As of April 10th, 2023, RiverView Health's Visitor Policy is as follows:
Masking and Restriction Considerations
- Patients and visitors may be recommended to wear a mask when in the facility if indicated by current COVID-19 community transmission rates, but this is optional unless:
- Patients who are showing signs of respiratory illness or who have suspected or confirmed COVID-19 (days 0 through 10 of infection) should wear a mask when in the facility.
- Bringing your own face mask is encouraged, but a mask will be provided if not.
- Anyone with symptoms of a respiratory infection such as a cough, shortness of breath, or fever should not visit hospital patients and should not accompany patients to appointments to prevent transmission of infection and illnesses to others.
- Anyone that has tested positive for COVID-19 infection should have completed the recommended CDC isolation period prior to visiting hospital patients or accompanying patients to appointments. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/isolation.html
Hospital (Including Labor & Delivery)
- Visiting hours are from 8 am to 8 pm daily.
- Visitation may be limited if patient and/or care team indicates need for limitation.
- Each patient is allowed one caregiver overnight upon approval of the care team. More visitors will be at the discretion of the department director.
- Patients in isolation for COVID-19 may have two designated visitors per day. Education and expectations for use of personal protective equipment and infection prevention practices will be provided to the designated visitors.
- For patients at end-of-life, an individualized visitation plan will be made in coordination with the care team.
Clinic, Emergency Department, Surgery, and Outpatient Appointments
- Each patient is allowed two visitors during visit/appointment. More visitors may be allowed at the discretion of the provider and/or department director.
For questions related to RiverView’s visitor policy, please call 281.9200.