Visitor Guidelines/Masking Policy

The health and safety of our patients and team members is our top priority. We are currently experiencing higher levels of COVID-19 and/or other respiratory illnesses throughout our community. At this time, masking is now required for patients and visitors. As a healthcare facility we are caring for individuals that are sick or have weakened immune systems and we must be more cautious when COVID-19 levels are higher in our community.

Visitor Guidelines (updated 9/26/22):

Our visitor policy is as follows:

Inpatient Visiting Hours: Monday-Friday 5 a.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

• Visitors will be permitted to wait in the front lobby, waiting rooms, and dining areas.
• There will be no restrictions on visitor age.
• Restrictions on the number of visitors allowed will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and will depend on the clinical situation and available space.
• The front entrance of the hospital will be open Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. and Saturday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Visitors arriving outside open hours should utilize the Emergency Department entrance located at the north side of the building.

Masking Policy (updated 10/3/22):

UnityPoint Health has updated its masking guidelines. At this time, masking is now based on personal preference. Patients and visitors should mask in our facilities if they are currently ill with respiratory symptoms, have a COVID-19 diagnosis, or have been exposed to COVID-19 in the past 10 days. Masking is strongly recommended when community transmission levels are high. We encourage anyone who prefers to continue masking to do so.