Knox Community Hospital Coronavirus Update

Knox Community Hospital Coronavirus Update               

March 10, 2020

Due to the evolving information related to the spread of Coronavirus in the United States, and with guidance from Knox Public Health, Knox Community Hospital will be taking the following steps as part of our ongoing efforts to ensure our community is safe and that our organization is best positioned to deliver the necessary healthcare our friends, families and neighbors rely on:

• As of Tuesday, March 10, we are restricting visitors to immediate family members, clergy, and a significant other or support person only. These restrictions will apply to all areas of our campus (including public areas such as the cafeteria) until further notice. Certain clinical spaces such as our Intensive Care Unit and the Birthing Center may further restrict visitation to those areas.

•  Visitors must be 12 years old and older.

• All clinical areas will remain open to patients.

• During this time, visitors will be asked to check-in with a staff member who will assist you to obtain a visitor badge.

• The KCH Gift Shop will be closed.

• The KCH Cafeteria will be open to employees, patients, and permitted visitors, but not to the general public.

Again, we are taking these steps as a precaution to ensure the safety of our patients and the community. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. We will continue to update this page regularly as necessary; in the meantime, we encourage everyone in our community to follow the guidelines offered by Knox Public Health, here: https://www.knoxhealth.com/index.php/public-health-issues2/infectious-disease/coronavirus.