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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

Our hospital is committed to providing the highest quality care and ensuring the safety of our patients, employees, providers, volunteers and visitors. We are continuing to monitor the evolving situation with the coronavirus (COVID-19) and are taking the necessary steps to ensure we are fully prepared to care for patients, in accordance with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and in partnership with our local and state health departments.

COVID-19 Online Risk Assessment

To help support the health of our community, we are providing access to an online COVID-19 risk assessment developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This tool does NOT provide a diagnosis, and it should NOT be used as a substitute for an assessment made by a healthcare provider.

Click here to view COVID-19 testing center locations. 


Closures

  • The Main Entrance is open the following hours:
    • Monday through Friday: 6 am - 5 pm 
  • The Emergency Department Entrance is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • The Clinic Entrance is open to clinic appointments and Morrison's Drug Store the following hours:
    • Monday through Friday: 7 am - 6 pm
    • Saturday and Sunday: 10 am - 4 pm

 

Visitor Restrictions

The following visitor restrictions have been reimplemented at UPHS - Bell. Effective Wednesday, November 25, 2020, visitors will only be permitted to enter our facility if they are: 

  • Necessary for the provision of medical care, the support of activities of daily living, or to exercise the power of attorney or court-appointed guardianship for an individual under the facility's care;
  • Accompanying an admitted inpatient specifically at the time of admission and at the time of discharge to assist with the process and/or post-procedure. Routine visiting will not be permitted;
  • A support person with the patient in the Family Birthing Center at any time, including one certified doula or midwife during labor;
  • A parent, foster parent, or guardian of an individual under 21 years of age who is under the facility's care;
  • Visiting an individual under the facility's care who is in critical condition or hospice care;
  • Visiting under urgent circumstances or for the purpose of performing official government functions;
  • Able to wear an appropriate mask or face covering. If you are unable to wear an appropriate mask or face covering, you may be denied entry into the facility;
  • PLEASE NOTE: Visitors are not allowed for patients in isolation including those who are under observation for suspected or test positive for COVID-19.

Thank you for your continued understanding and cooperation as we work to maintain a safe environment for our patients and team. 

 

Screening Guidelines

We are continuing to perform a health screen for all visitors that are permitted to enter our facility. We must deny entry to those individuals who meet the following criteria:

 

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