Beaumont Health Expands COVID Units As Visitors Need Vaccination Record

Beaumont Health announced on Wednesday it was expanding its COVID-19 units at its hospitals and making changes to its visiting policy amid a surge in cases and hospitalizations in Michigan.

The health system has said it will “carefully allow” fully vaccinated people to visit loved ones hospitalized for issues other than the COVID-19 virus. These visitors must present proof of vaccination (a card).

“As we experience the third outbreak of COVID-19 in Michigan, the Beaumont Health team will use everything we’ve learned while treating as many COVID-19 patients in Michigan to once again provide the best care possible” said John Fox, President and CEO of Beaumont Health. . “Please continue to wear your mask, wash your hands, avoid large gatherings and practice social distancing as we work together to respond to the latest wave. Vaccinations help, but we’re not there yet. We must remain vigilant to protect our families, friends and communities. For now, the virus is evolving faster than vaccinations. “

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Beaumont said the number of hospitalized patients positive for COVID-19 or suspected positive rose from 128 on February 28 to more than 500 patients on Tuesday, March 30. any other Michigan hospital system, according to data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

The healthcare system will also convene its “system workforce pool,” which it uses to connect Beaumont’s human resources and clinical staff from each hospital in daily meetings “to provide situational awareness. in order to monitor and provide additional staff requests.

This latest wave of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations led Beaumont Health to reinstate visitor restrictions last week. The guidelines are listed on the Beaumont website, www.Beaumont.org. Masks are still mandatory at all Beaumont facilities, for everyone, including those who have been fully vaccinated.

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Beaumont says now fully vaccinated visitors – one person per day – are encouraged and welcomed at the bedside of patients who do not have or are not suspected of having COVID-19. This policy began Wednesday, March 31 at 8 a.m.

Visitors should have completed their immunization schedule and be 14 days past their last dose.

Proof of vaccination requires:

• A completed official vaccination record and photo ID

• A photo of a completed official vaccination record is acceptable