CCH restricts visiting at The Legacy and Maternal Child Unit due to Flu December 2018

GILLETTE, WY – Campbell County Health has initiated visiting restrictions at The Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center and Campbell County Memorial Hospital Maternal Child unit due to cases of the flu, or influenza. Visiting restrictions are in place to help protect visitors, residents and employees.

The Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center restrictions include:

• All visitors are encouraged to use hand sanitizer prior to visiting any resident. Masks and hand sanitizer stations are located at the main entrance.
• Children under 12 years old who are not related to a resident are not permitted to visit. This includes visiting groups, i.e., school or dance.
• If residents have family members who are bringing in children to visit, the children may visit, but must be showing no symptoms of illness and will be required to wear a mask.
• Visitors who feel ill, or have symptoms such as fever or cough, should not visit.

Maternal Child unit restrictions include:

• The Maternal Child has restricted visiting to the mother's spouse or significant other and two additional visitors at any one time. Visiting in Labor & Delivery is always limited to three.
• Children under 12 years old are not permitted to visit. The newborn’s sibling(s), who are under 12 years old, may visit if they are screened for symptoms of illness by Maternal Child nurses.
• Visitors who feel ill should not visit.
• Masks and hand sanitizer are available throughout the hospital and at each entrance. Patients presenting at the Emergency Department, Campbell County Medical Group Walk-in Clinic, CCMG Main Clinic or other Campbell County Medical Group offices within the hospital should wear a mask and use hand sanitizer if they feel ill or have cold or flu symptoms such as fever or cough.

To check on current restrictions, visit www.cchwyo.org/VR. To learn how to protect yourself from the flu, please visit www.cchwyo.org/flu411.Click here to see a flyer.