April 1, 2024
Team member, patient, resident and visitor safety will always be our top priority. From visiting loved ones to wearing masks, we have the information you need.
Masking is optional unless you:
- Have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 10 days
- Have symptoms or are seeking treatment for a viral illness such as COVID-19 or the flu.
- Have been in close contact with anyone suspected or confirmed to have a viral illness such as COVID-10 or the flu.
- Please view our current COVID-19 safety signage at Riverside Regional Medical Center.
If you are experiencing any of the above, please see below for guidance:
- Patients – Please notify us upon arrival.
- Visitors – Please do not enter.
- One visitor at a time for patients on transmission-based precautions including COVID-19 or patients suspected of having COVID-19 (PUI).
- Visitors for patients on transmission-based precautions must wear the appropriate PPE.
- Please click here for our guidelines and procedures for visiting patients with COVID-19 or patients suspected of having COVID-19 (PUI).
General Inpatient Units: Each patient may have up to four visitors at a time. Visitation is 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Children 12 and below are permitted but must be escorted by a parent or guardian. Visitors of patients with isolation precautions must wear all required personal protective attire.
Critical Care Units: Each patient may have up to two visitors at a time. Visitation is 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Children 12 and below are permitted but must be escorted by a parent or guardian. Visitors of patients with isolation precautions must wear all required personal protective attire.
Woman & Infant Complex (L&D): Each patient may have up to four designated visitors. Visitors cannot switch out during the visitation period and all visitors must be banded. Minor siblings must be escorted by a parent or guardian and are included in the banded visitor count.
Women & Infant Complex (Mother Baby): Each patient may have up to four visitors at a time. Visitors can switch out during visitation period. Visitation is 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Minor siblings must be escorted by a parent or guardian.
NICU: Each patient may have six visitors total and must be escorted by a banded person. Only 2 visitors at the bedside at a time. During Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Season, visitation will be limited to those 12 years and older. Visitors aged 12-17 must be siblings of the patient and need to be escorted by a banded parent or guardian. We appreciate your understanding in helping protect our most vulnerable patients.
Emergency Department Horizontal Zone: Two visitors at a time may accompany each adult patient in a room. Visitors may switch out during the visitation period. Two parents or guardians may accompany pediatric patients. Visitation is restricted for patients suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19.
Emergency Department Vertical Zone: A parent or guardian may join a minor under the age of 18. One visitor may accompany a patient with altered mental status, developmental delays or behavioral health concerns.
Outpatient procedures: Outpatient procedures allow two visitors of any age in the waiting area and patient treatment room.
Outpatient departments and clinics: Outpatient clinics and outpatient departments allow one visitor of any age in the waiting area and patient treatment room.
Infusion Centers: At this time, no visitors are allowed in our infusion suites.
Cafeteria: Our cafeteria is open to all patients & their visitors.