NAPLES, Fla. – Aug. 17, 2021 Due to increasing COVID positivity rates along with increased COVID hospitalizations, NCH Healthcare System is restricting hospital visitation at both the Baker Downtown Hospital and North Naples Hospital to virtual visitation only with department specific exceptions as noted below. Restricted visitation is effective Wednesday, August 18, 2021.
- General Units (including COVID units): virtual visitation only, except for compassionate care
- Critical care: virtual visitation only, except for compassionate care
- Emergency department: virtual visitation only, except for parents of minor
- Brookdale rehabilitation: virtual visitation only
- Behavioral health (4SE): virtual visitation only
- BirthPlace and NICU: all hours – 1 visitor at a time, 18yrs+
- Pediatrics: all hours – parents/guardians, 18yrs+
Visitation plans are developed in consideration of patient, staff and public safety, but also to meet the emotional and care needs of patients. NCH will continue to review the COVID positivity and inpatient numbers to determine visitation modifications.
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