Due to a decline in COVID-19 cases in our community, effective February 10, 2021 Lexington Medical Center will change its visitation policy to allow limited visitation in these areas of the hospital:

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT/URGENT CARE CENTERS 

One visitor is allowed to accompany a non-COVID-19 patient being treated in the Emergency department or urgent care centers. He or she 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 or urgent care center upon arrival. 

INPATIENTS (NON-COVID-19 PATIENTS) 

One visitor is allowed to visit inpatients in non-COVID-19 units during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., seven days per week. Visitors must travel directly to and from the patient’s assigned room and must stay in the patient’s room during the entire visit. Depending on the patient’s tower location, please use the Main Entrance or the South Entrance of the hospital. Visitors must wear masks at all times, including when visiting patients in their room. Only one visitor per patient per day is allowed. 

OBSTETRICS 

A spouse or support person is permitted while the patient is in labor or has just delivered a child. Please use the Main Entrance of the hospital. One visitor, not including the spouse or support person, is allowed to visit the Mother/Baby unit during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., seven days per week. Only one visitor per patient per day is allowed. 

SPECIAL CARE NURSERY 

The birth parent and her support person are allowed in the Special Care Nursery. They must both have the infant identification bracelet. Please use the Main Entrance of the hospital. 

SURGICAL/PROCEDURAL AREAS (INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT) 

One visitor is permitted in the specified lobby during the patient’s surgery or procedure. This visitor may help settle the patient into his or her room if admitted. For procedures at the main hospital, use the Main Entrance upon arrival. For procedures performed at other Lexington Medical Center facilities, use the Main Entrance to those buildings. 

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 18 

APPROVED VISITORS 

• All approved visitors must wear a face mask while in any Lexington Medical Center facility. 
• Visitors must keep their masks on at all times, including when visiting patients in their rooms. 
• 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 sign in and out at the Guest Services desk.

Thank you for helping us keep our patients and staff safe.