Piedmont Fayette Visitor Information
COVID-19 Restriction (July 2, 2020)
In light of COVID-19’s sustained community transmission of a serious infectious agent, visitation in inpatient areas is prohibited at this time.
In other areas of the hospital, it is restricted as follows:
- One (1) person is permitted as a visitor for an Emergency Department patient’s visit.
- One (1) person is permitted as a visitor for procedures, surgery, end-of-life, labor and delivery support, legal guardians and to accompany patients requiring assistance in navigating their visit for the inpatient and outpatient settings.
- One (1) person will be approved as a visitor during a 24-hour period. Visitation hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. When needed, a patient can request to replace their approved visitor with one (1) other person, who will then be able to visit the patient for the next 24 hours.
- Patients are encouraged to use electronic means of visitation such as video call applications on cell phone or tablets.
- Minors are not allowed (Under 18)
- No visitors will be allowed to enter the room of a COVID-19 confirmed case or a patient under investigation (PUI).
- No visitors will be allowed in the room during aerosol producing procedures.
- Any person who has an increased risk from chronic conditions or comorbidities are advised not to visit.
- All approved visitors need to follow the safety guidelines:
- All visitors must pass the health/quarantine screen. Any visitor who does not pass the health screen will be required to leave the facility.
- All visitors should follow respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette precautions.
- All visitors must wear a face mask at all times.
- All visitors should limit their movement within facility to decrease interaction with staff and the public.
- Visitors with exposure to known or suspected COVID-19 patient should be advised to report any signs or symptoms of acute illness to their healthcare provider for a period of at least 14 days after the last known exposure to the sick patient.
- Additional restrictions for Piedmont Healthcare (PHC) ambulatory visits:
- Approved visitors may accompany the patient in the patient’s treatment room and must wear a face mask; however, they can not be present in the patient’s room during aerosol producing procedures.
- All other visitors must remain in the car outside of the waiting area.
All workforce screened prior to start of workday/assigned shift at entrance, or upon reporting to their work unit/department, via temperature or via signs/symptoms quarantine screen that may include a temperature check as needed.