ChildBirth Center Visitation Restricted For Flu Prevention 
Posted on 10/29/2009

Due to the nationwide H1N1 Influenza Pandemic, Springfield Hospital is implementing the following visitation restrictions in The ChildBirth Center.

•    Two people may accompany the mother-to-be.
•    These two people must remain the same through labor,
     delivery, and throughout 
the stay at The  Childbirth Center
•    The two visitors must have no signs of illness
•    Children under 12 years of age cannot visit

Please do not visit if you are ill or have flu like symptoms such as:

    Fever
    Cough
    Sore throat
    Runny or stuffy nose
    Body aches
    Chills
    Diarrhea or vomiting.

Springfield Hospital is committed to patient safety and infection control for those we serve.  These visiting precautions are in the best interest of our patients as this flu season is different from those that we usually see, and we want to take special precautions to protect our most vulnerable patients.

If you have questions, please contact Becky Howe, RN, CIC, Infection Control Practitioner, Springfield Hospital, 802-885-7615 or email bhowe@springfieldmed.org.

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