Patients who are non-COVID-19:

• Adult patients are permitted unrestricted visitation, with consideration given to the environment and caregiver’s ability to provide safe, high-quality care. 
• Visitors under the age of 18 may be permitted to visit under specific circumstances. Visitors under the age of 18, if permitted, must be accompanied by an adult. Visitors under the age of 14, when the patient is currently in the ICU, requires prior approval from the Nurse Manager.

Patients who are COVID-19 positive, PUI EQIP, or other isolation precautions:

• One visitor at a time for adult patients that are COVID-19 positive, PUI* or EQIP** patients. There is a visit time limit of 30 minutes, and a recommended limit of 2 visitors per day.
• End-of-life COVID-19 positive, PUI or EQIP patients may have 2 visitors for 30 minutes for a one-time visit. Visitors and staff must follow the end-of-life procedure.
• COVID-19 positive, PUI or EQIP patients may have a Designated Support Person but that person will be restricted to the patient’s room.
• Parents of patients under the age of 18 who screen positive may remain with the patient and the room will be placed on PUI precautions.
• The patient being visited must be wearing a mask at all times.
• Visitors must wear the appropriate PPE based on the guidance from the care team.

*PUI: A person under investigation (PUI) is defined as a patient who presents with both clinical and epidemiological risk factors for a specific infectious disease such as COVID-19

** EQIP is covid-19 exposure precaution

Exception process: Exceptions will be made in specific circumstances on a case-by-case basis by the nurse manager or nursing supervisor. Exceptions can be granted for family meetings pertaining to goals of care discussions and end-of-life patients.

• While visitors are allowed in the CCU, please contact the unit to schedule your visit in advance at 978-466-2620.
• Visitors under the age of 18, if permitted, must be accompanied by an adult. Visitors under the age of 14, when the patient is currently in the CCU, require prior approval from the Nurse Manager.

Exception process: Exceptions will be made in specific circumstances on a case-by-case basis by the nurse manager or nursing supervisor. Exceptions can be granted for family meetings pertaining to goals of care discussions and end-of-life patients.

Laboring patients

• Patients presenting for delivery or concern for delivery: Two designated support persons and a doula (where applicable) can stay with the patient throughout labor and delivery.  After delivery, patients may have one additional visitor at a time.

Antepartum patients

• Patients are allowed two designated support persons throughout the antepartum stay. The support persons may stay 24/7. One additional visitor is allowed at a time.

Postpartum patients

• After delivery, one designated support person can stay with the patient throughout the hospitalization. Patients are permitted more than one visitor at a time, with consideration given to the environment and caregiver’s ability to provide safe, high-quality care. No more than three visitors under the age of 18 may visit at one time and must be accompanied by an adult.
• At least one parent of the re-admitted newborns (boarders) must stay in the hospital for the duration of the newborn’s admission.

• Patients are permitted two visitors at a time, with consideration given to the environment and caregiver’s ability to provide safe, high-quality care.

*Exceptions will be made in specific circumstances on a case-by-case basis by the Emergency Department administration or nursing supervisor. Exceptions can be granted for family meetings pertaining to goals of care discussions and end-of-life patients.

Patients who are COVID-19 positive, PUI EQIP, or other isolation precautions:

• One visitor at a time for adult patients that are COVID-19 positive, PUI or EQIP patients. There is a visit time limit of 30 minutes, and a recommended limit of 2 visitors per day.
• End-of-life COVID-19 positive, PUI or EQIP patients may have 2 visitors for 30 minutes for a one-time visit. Visitors and staff must follow the end-of-life procedure.
• COVID-19 positive, PUI or EQIP patients may have a Designated Support Person but that person will be restricted to the patient’s room.
• Parents of patients under the age of 18 who screen positive may remain with the patient and the room will be placed on PUI precautions.
• The patient being visited must be wearing a mask at all times.
• Visitors must wear the appropriate PPE based on the guidance from the care team.

*PUI: A person under investigation (PUI) is defined as a patient who presents with both clinical and epidemiological risk factors for a specific infectious disease such as COVID-19

** EQIP is covid-19 exposure precaution

Exception process: Exceptions will be made in specific circumstances on a case-by-case basis by the nurse manager or nursing supervisor. Exceptions can be granted for family meetings pertaining to goals of care discussions and end-of-life patients.

All ambulatory clinic appointments are permitted unrestricted visitation, with consideration given to the environment and caregiver’s ability to provide safe, high-quality care. All visitors must be screened and follow visitor requirements while visiting.