Memorial Hermann Reinstates ‘No Visitors’ Policy Due To Rise In COVID-19 Cases In Houston

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – As part of efforts to address the growing spread of COVID-19 cases, Memorial Hermann is reinstating its “no-visitor policy” at all facilities.

The hospital policy will take effect on August 11 at all facilities in the system.

“Memorial Hermann believes this difficult decision is necessary to protect the health and safety of our employees, physician partners, patients and the community as our environment continues to change rapidly,” the hospital system said in a statement. .

Hospital volunteers will still be allowed to continue serving if they wish. With its policy in place, there will be limited exceptions and all approved visitors will need to pass a health exam.

Here’s what you need to know:

Exceptions limited to hospitalized patients: For all acute care hospitals, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, TIRR Memorial Hermann, Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital-Katy and Memorial Hermann Prevention & Recovery Center:

• One adult visitor (18 years and over) per patient in labor, antepartum and postpartum per day. This same visitor can stay overnight.
• One parent / guardian visitor per pediatric patient per day. This same visitor can stay overnight.
• An adult visitor for patients with life-threatening injuries. This same visitor can stay overnight.

• A visitor for patients receiving emergency care. [Age restrictions do not apply to visitors under 18 who present in the Emergency Center with a patient. Minors who accompany Emergency Center patients must remain with the patient.]
• An adult visitor for patients upon discharge from surgery or surgery.
• Family members of patients in palliative care or supportive medicine.
• Patients with a disability or other medical condition who require assistance in communicating with staff will be assessed on a case-by-case basis for potential visitor exceptions.

Limited outpatient exceptions: For the following outpatient care facilities including outpatient imaging services, sports medicine and rehabilitation clinics, practical care centers, MHMG sites, MNA clinics and Davis clinic, outpatient rehabilitation centers TIRR Memorial Hermann and Memorial Hermann-Katy Rehabilitation Hospital:

• A parent / guardian visitor for pediatric patients.
• A primary caregiver, such as a guardian or adult caregiver of a dependent patient or an accompanying person for a patient with special needs, for adult patients.

For more information and details on the updated visitor policy, visit Hermann Memorial Site.