Sanford changing visitor policy in response to COVID-19

March 26, 2020

Sanford Health is limiting nearly all visitors in its hospitals beginning March 27 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Visitors will no longer be allowed in Sanford hospitals with the following exceptions:

  • For births, NICU, pediatrics: One pre-determined visitor allowed daily.
  • End of life: Determined on a case-by-case basis.
  • End of life COVID-19 patient: One pre-determined visitor allowed daily. Visitor must follow protective measures, including masking and self-quarantine for 14 days following visit.

For Sanford clinic visits and outpatient appointments, patients should not bring a guest unless the patient is a minor or the patient is an adult in need of assistance.

Patients with COVID-19 symptoms should call their regular health care provider. Do not come in person to the clinic in order to protect staff and other patients. As a reminder, those symptoms include fever, cough and shortness of breath.

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Sanford changing visitor policy in response to COVID-19

Sanford Health is limiting nearly all visitors in its hospitals beginning March 27 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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