NYACK – In the wake of the state health commissioner declaring the
flu to be widespread in the state, Nyack Hospital has implemented a hospital-wide
restricted visitation policy.
In conjunction with Montefiore and surrounding hospitals, Nyack Hospital
is implementing the policy in an effort to reduce the spread and exposure
of flu to patients, visitors, staff and clinicians.
Visitors for all inpatient areas will be restricted to two healthy visitors
ages 13 and older at a time.
Children under the age of 13 will only be permitted to visit under special
circumstances which will be addressed on an individual basis as ordered
by a physician.
No one who has flu-like symptoms that include fever or chills, muscle
or body aches, sore throat, cough, stuffy nose, or headache and fatigue,
will be permitted to visit.
As a precaution, all visitors who enter the hospital will be encouraged
to wear a mask. A supply is available at the hospital entrances and from
healthcare workers.
“Implementing a visitation restriction policy will help us to reduce
the spread of influenza in our community,” said hospital Chief Medical
Officer Dr. Anthony Matejicka.
