Jul 11, 2016

Please be advised that temporary visitor restrictions are in place at Western Memorial Regional Hospital. The visitor restrictions are in place due to a number of patients on the Alternate Level of Care Unit (3 ALC) with gastrointestinal illness.

Visitor restrictions are a series of infection control measures put in place to reduce the risk of spreading infectious diseases which are common in health care facilities. They are designed to help keep clients, families, staff and visitors healthy and safe.

Visitors can help reduce the spread of illness by:

• Cleaning your hands before entering the unit and after visiting your loved ones.

• Visiting only one patient.

• Not visiting if you are experiencing flu-like or gastrointestinal symptoms.

Immediate family members of patients on 3 ALC Unit should call 637-5000 extension 5293 or 6697 for further direction about visitation.

Western Health would like to thank the public for their co-operation during this precautionary measure.

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Media Contact:
Tara Pye
Director of Communications (Acting)
709-637-5252
tarajpye@westernhealth.nl.ca