Visitation
Affected Facilities
- Lexington Medical Center Main Campus
- Emergency Department
- Community Medical and Urgent Care Centers
- Ambulatory Surgery Centers in Lexington and Irmo
- Extended Care
No Exceptions
- No visitors for patients with COVID-19
- No visitors for patients suspected of or testing positive for COVID-19
- No minors under the age of 16
Approved Visitors (Subject to Change)
All approved visitors will also be screened by staff before entering any Lexington Medical Center facility and may have to leave based on their screening results.
All approved visitors must wear a face mask while in any Lexington Medical Center facility.
Emergency Department/Urgent Care Centers (as of 3/8/22)
One visitor is allowed to accompany a non-COVID-19 patient being treated in the Emergency department. If the lobby reaches capacity, visitors will not be allowed to stay with patients. The visitor must stay in the patient’s exam room at all times and may help settle the patient into his or her inpatient room if admitted. Use the direct entrance to the Emergency department upon arrival.
Inpatients (Non-COVID-19 Patients) (as of 3/8/22)
Visitors are allowed to visit inpatients in non-COVID-19 units during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., seven days per week. Depending on a patient’s tower location, please use the Main Entrance or the South Entrance of the hospital. (This policy is updated from “two visitors” allowed.)
Obstetrics (as of 3/8/22)
Two support persons are permitted while the patient is in labor or has just delivered a child. One support person is allowed for C-sections. Support persons may not change. Please use the Main Entrance of the hospital. Visitors to the Mother/Baby unit are allowed during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., seven days per week. (This policy is updated from “one support person” allowed during labor, allows a support person during a C-section, and changes the number of visitors allowed on the Mother Baby unit.)
Surgical/Procedural Areas (Inpatient and Outpatient) (as of 3/8/22)
Two visitors are permitted in the specified lobby during a patient’s surgery or procedure at the main campus. They may help settle the patient into his or her room if admitted. For procedures at the main hospital, use the Main Entrance upon arrival. One visitor is allowed in the specified lobby during a patient’s surgery or procedure at other Lexington Medical Center facilities. Patients and visitors should use the Main Entrance to those buildings upon arrival.
Special Care Nursery (as of 3/8/22)
One visitor is permitted with the birth parent or her support person with an identification bracelet during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., seven days a week. Birth parent and her support person with an identification bracelet are permitted at any time, but no more than two visitors are allowed at the infant’s bedside. COVID-19 vaccination is strongly encouraged for visitors of special care infants. (Previously, visitors were not allowed in the Special Care Nursery.)
Doctors' Offices (as of 3/8/22)
All doctors' offices follow the No Visitor Policy. Depending on the office and patient circumstance, caregivers may be able to accompany patients to appointments. Patients should contact their doctor's office with questions about visitation.
End-of-Life Situations
A limited number of visitors will be allowed for critical patients.
Clergy
All clergy members should use the telephone or electronic devices to communicate with parishioners. Exceptions will be made for critical and end-of-life patients.
Vendors
Access will be significantly limited. Vendors who routinely deliver supplies and equipment to care areas should contact the area staff to have supplies picked up outside the facility.
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