COVID-19 Visitor Restrictions Implemented

Hospital Visitor Restrictions

In the interest of patient, team member and community safety, UT Medical Center has implemented the following visitor restrictions effective Wednesday, 3/2/2021. Each patient may have one visitor (age 16 and older) at a time for their appointment, procedure or hospital stay.

• This visitor must be able to navigate the medical center independently.
• Only one person may visit at a time. Additional visitors must wait outside for their turn.
• Visitors will not be permitted to wait in the lobby or vestibule areas for any reason.
• Visitors will need to communicate directly with the patient and other visitors to coordinate visits.
• Visitors will be required to check-in and check-out at screening stations upon arrival/departure.

There is an exception for women giving birth and babies in the NICU:

• Women giving birth may have two support people and a doula during her labor and delivery. After delivery, mom's same two support people can visit for the remainder of her stay.
• Both parents of babies in the NICU may visit at the same time for the duration of baby's stay.

Some patients, including those with positive or pending COVID-19 test results, may not be allowed to have a visitor.

Visitor Check-Ins

Visitor access into the main hospital is now limited to three entrances. These entrances are located at:

1. Boling Pavilion (located off of Flag Circle) – Open 24/7
2. Main Heart Hospital (located off of Fountain Circle) – Open 24/7
3. Hallway from Medical Office Building C crossover and Medical Office Buildings A and F – Open Monday – Friday, 7 am-5 pm

Emergency Room access will be for emergent patients and visitors only.

Visitor Screenings

Visitors will be asked about:

• Their relationship to the patient

• Medical center personnel will be checking every visitor’s temperature. Anyone with a temperature of 100.0F and up will not be allowed to enter the hospital.

In addition, visitors may be asked some or all of the following questions:

• Have you been in contact with someone known to have coronavirus (COVID-19)?

• Do you have a fever (or have you felt feverish)?

• Do you have a new or worsening cough?

• Do you have a runny nose or congestion?

• Do you have new or worse-than-normal shortness of breath or difficulty breathing?

• Do you have fatigue, chills, muscle aches, a headache or a sore throat?

• Have you lost your sense of smell or taste?

• Have you experienced nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhea over that last 48 hours?

Approved visitors will receive a visitor badge. Visitors with symptoms of illness will not be allowed to enter the hospital.