Visitor Restrictions at Western Memorial Regional Hospital and Bay St. George Long Term Care Centre
Western Health is advising that visitor restrictions are in place at Western Memorial Regional Hospital and Bay St. George Long Term Care Centre.
Immediate family members should call the numbers provided below for further direction about visitation:
• Unit 4AB, Western Memorial Regional Hospital, 637-5000, ext. 5501
• ALC Fifth Floor, Western Memorial Regional Hospital, 637-5000, ext. 6474
• Memory Lane, Bay St. George Long Term Care Centre, 646-5800, ext. 7222
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/resident.
• Not visiting if you are experiencing flu-like or gastrointestinal symptoms.
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
709-637-5252
tarajpye@westernhealth.nl.ca