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Visiting hours are 8 am to 8 pm daily.

Visitor Restriction Guidelines Related to COVID-19

(updated 9.29.21)

For the safety of our patients and staff, Evangelical Community Hospital has adopted the following visitor restrictions.  
 
Inpatients (Non-COVID-19 Only)

• Visiting hours are from 8 am-8 pm.
• Two designated, on-site visitors, over the age of 16, may visit the patient. No switching out of the two designated visitors.
  • Visitors will be provided a visitor pass at the Main Entrance. 
    

The Family Place (Laboring Mother)

• Two designated support persons, over the age of 16, for the duration of the patient’s Hospital stay.
  • Visitors will be provided a visitor pass at the Main Entrance.
  • If more than one visitor wishes to visit the patient, the other visitors must wait in the Main Entrance Lobby.
• Laboring mother’s doula is permitted. Doula will not take the place of the patient’s visitors.
• No siblings under the age of 16 will be permitted to visit the patient.

End-of-Life/Medically Unstable Situations
Non-COVID Patient

• Two visitors, over the age of 16, at a time in a patient’s room for a non-COVID patient.
  
• Between 5:30 am and 8 pm, when the Main Entrance is staffed, if more than two visitors wish to see the patient, the other visitors must wait outside in their vehicle or designated area (i.e. Main Entrance Lobby, Donehower-Eisenhauer Lobby).
• Visitors must remain in the patient’s room unless asked to step outside by a staff member.
• With further review, visitors under 16 may be considered for end-of-life situations.

COVID-19 Patient (Positive or Person Under Investigation)

• Charge nurse must approve based on census and availability of a staff member to assist with PPE.
• Two visitors at a time, over the age of 16, in the patient’s room.
• Between 5:30 am and 8 pm, when the Main Entrance is staffed, if more than two visitors wish to see the patient, the other visitors must wait outside in their vehicle or designated area (i.e. Main Entrance Lobby).
• Exceptions to the two-visitor maximum in the patient's room should be directed to the Nursing Supervisor for approval.
• Visitors must remain in the patient’s room unless asked to step outside by a staff member.
• With further review, visitors under 16 may be considered for end-of-life situations.
• Visitors will be required to wear the following PPE to enter the patient’s room- N95, gown, gloves, and eye protection

COVID-19 Patient (Positive or Person Under Investigation) (Non-End-of-Life)

• Charge nurse must approve based on census and availability of a staff member to assist with PPE.
• One single, designated visitor for the patient's entire stay.

Emergency Department (ED)

• One designated support person, over the age of 16, may be allowed to be with the patient when the patient is assigned to an ED patient room. No switching out of support persons. 
• Support persons must remain in the patient’s room or outside until a patient is assigned a patient room.
• No support persons for patients who are suspected or confirmed as having COVID-19.
• No support persons for patients presenting through the Decontamination Room until cleared from airborne precautions.
• Potential support persons will remain in their vehicles until patient is cleared of COVID-19 precautions.
• For patients under the age of 18: Two designated support persons for the patient’s entire stay.
• Exceptions to the Emergency Department visitor restrictions may be made for patients who are nearing the end of life. 
  

Main Hospital Outpatient Surgeries/Procedures (includes One Day Surgery and Cardiovascular Cath Lab)

• One designated healthy support person over the age of 16 may accompany the patient.
• For patients under the age of 18: Two designated support persons for the patient’s entire stay.
• Support person may be asked to wait in their vehicle or designated area, such as the Main Entrance or former Main Lobby, if physical distancing cannot be achieved in waiting or care areas.
• Patients who have refused pre-surgical COVID-19 testing will be permitted one designated visitor before and after surgery. If the patient is admitted, the one designated visitor will be permitted visitation following the visitor policy.

Outpatient Surgeries/Procedures (includes Ambulatory Surgical Center, Endoscopy Center)

• One designated healthy support person over the age of 16 may accompany patient to registration/waiting area.
• Support person may be asked to remain outside the facility and will be permitted inside for use of the restroom. Support person may be able to use the waiting area, if physical distancing can be achieved.
• A support person will be called when the patient’s procedure is complete to receive discharge instructions and may be permitted into the discharge area.

Outpatient Imaging, Testing, Physical Therapy

• One healthy support person over the age of 16 may accompany the patient.
• Support person may be asked to wait in their vehicle or designated area, such as the Main Entrance or Donehower-Eisenhauer Lobby, if physical distancing cannot be achieved.
  

Outpatient Physician & Clinic Office Appointments (includes Urgent Care)

• One healthy support person over the age of 16 may accompany the patient.
• One healthy parent/guardian for a patient under the age of 18.
• Urgent Care exception:
  • For patients under the age of 18: Two designated support persons for the patient's entire stay.

Clergy
Community Clergy are viewed as a member of the patient care team and are not subject to visitation limitations with exception to the criteria listed under General Visitor Guidelines. Clergy will be limited to visiting the requesting patient only and are not permitted to round on other patients. Visitations to COVID positive end-of-life patients will follow existing visitation limitations including room occupancy and staff availability to assist in donning and doffing PPE. Clergy may be present with visitor in the room.

Hospital Employed Chaplains
Hospital Employed Chaplains are employees and as such as not restricted by this policy.

Nursing Home Liaisons
In-person visits may be approved on a case by case basis.

Vendors
Representatives should have only previously approved appointments upon entering the building and should be directed to the Symplr badge printer for a daily badge.

General Visitor Guidelines
Approved visitors will be screened upon entrance into any Evangelical facility, provided a dated screening sticker, and required to wear a mask during their entire visit. Temperature screenings will no longer be performed.

Visitors must be screened daily.

All visitors are asked to maintain an appropriate physical distance of 6 feet from others.

Visitors are required to wear a Level 1 or cloth mask.

• Gaiters are acceptable.
  
• The following are not permitted: Bandanas, chin shields, masks with valves/vents, loose cloth masks or any mask not completely covering the nose and mouth.

Visitors must remain in the patient's room and remained masked (covering mouth and nose) their entire visit. This includes all visitors who are full vaccinated.

Visitors with symptoms of respiratory illness—such as a fever, cough, or shortness of breath—will not be permitted inside the facility.

Visitors must be 16 years of age or older, unless otherwise noted in the policy.

Approved visitors may be asked for proof of identification.

No visitors will be permitted for inpatients or outpatients who are diagnosed with or suspected of having COVID-19 (unless otherwise noted in this policy).

Visitors must be at least 10 days from the onset of illness if they previously had COVID-19.

Visitors that have been exposed to a COVID-19 positive patient must be 14 days from exposure and asymptomatic before visiting.

Asymptomatic, fully vaccinated people who are exposed to someone suspected of having or confirmed to have COVID-19 do not have to quarantine, but should be tested five to seven days following the initial exposure and monitor for symptoms for 14 days regardless of negative test results.

Asymptomatic, fully vaccinated people who have ongoing exposure to a COVID-19 positive person (i.e. household contact):

• Get tested five to seven days after the first exposure.
• Get tested again five to seven days after the end of isolation for the person with COVID-19 (i.e. a second test five to seven days after the last exposure).

Asymptomatic, unvaccinated people who have tested positive for COVID-19 within the past three months and recovered do not have to quarantine or get tested again as long as they do not develop new symptoms. Those without prior positivity must quarantine for 14 days unless one of the following is met:

• Quarantine can end after 10 days without testing and if no symptoms have been reported during daily monitoring. However, it is recommended that symptom monitoring continue through 14 days.
• Quarantine can end after seven days if a diagnostic specimen (i.e., RT-PCR or antigen) tests negative and if no symptoms were reported during daily monitoring. The specimen must be collected and tested within 48 hours before the time of planned quarantine discontinuation, but quarantine cannot be discontinued any earlier than seven days.

If a visitor is unable to wear a mask, they will not be permitted inside the facility.

• Exceptions: end-of-life situations and parents/guardians of a patient under the age of 18, may wear a face shield.
  
• A face shield will be provided to the visitor to wear for medical reasons only during the end-of-life visit.

Visitors that do not comply with these rules will lose visiting privileges.

Evangelical Community Hospital cannot deny access to an attendant, caregiver or family member of a patient who has an intellectual, developmental or cognitive disability, communication barrier, or behavioral concerns.

We encourage family/support persons to connect with your loved one virtually using technology such as FaceTime, Skype or Zoom.

Visitors may send greeting cards to patients by visiting the Hospital website. www.evanhospital.com

Testing Site

Testing Site Hours: 7 am to 11 am Monday through Saturday; Closed Sunday

Location: 1499 St. Mary Street, Lewisburg, PA 17837

Step 1: Do I need to be tested?

Call your primary care provider to share any symptoms or concerns related to COVID-19. The physician can then determine if testing is warranted and refer you to the testing site.

Step 2: Finding the testing site and what to bring

• Location
  • 1499 St. Mary Street, Lewisburg, PA 17837
  • At the corner of St. Mary and 15th streets.
• Hours
  • 7 am to 11 am Monday through Saturday; Closed Sunday
• What to bring
  • Please bring your: Photo ID; Insurance information; Social Security card, if uninsured; a pen
• Cost
  • If you do not have insurance, the cost for the COVID-19 test is $175. For patients with insurance, it is best to call your insurance company prior to testing to determine your out-of-pocket cost.

The test site is a drive-through location to maximize safety. You will be directed to drive around the building and enter through a garage door. Staying in your car, you will be asked a series of questions and receive any tests ordered. You will then exit, driving out another garage door on the opposite side of the building.

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Faxing Orders (for providers only)

Providers can fax orders to 570-768-3974.

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Travel and Pre-Surgical COVID-19 Testing

Patients seeking COVID-19 testing to prepare for an upcoming surgical procedure may do so between 8 am and 4 pm Monday through Friday at the Hospital. Use the Main Entrance and proceed to Pre-Admission Care.

Patients seeking COVID-19 testing for travel may do so between 4 pm and 5 pm Monday through Friday at Urgent Care of Evangelical, 7095 Westbranch Highway, Lewisburg. Please contact your airline and/or destination to determine how far in advance you can be tested. We advise getting tested as far in advance as allowable to avoid being impacted by delayed results.  

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Access your COVID-19 test results using the Follow My Health patient portal. 

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