Parkview Medical Center to allow 1 visitor per patient starting Monday

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) -- Following a stricter visitor policy to reduce the spread of COVID-19, Parkview Medical Center is now expected to relax that policy.

Starting Monday, patients will be allowed to have on visitor in a 24-hour period, according to a statement from the hospital Friday. This policy does not apply to COVID-19 patients or patients suspected of having COVID-19.

The hospital provided the following visitor information:

• Visiting hours are from 10 a.m. to 8p.m. 
• Visitors are limited to one visitor per day, per patient. 
• Visitors will be required to wear self-provided face coverings while inside Parkview’s facilities.
• All visitors will be screened for temperature and symptoms.  Any visitor with a temperature equal to or >100.0 or COVID-19 symptoms will not be allowed.
• No visitors are permitted under the age of 18 unless they are parents of hospitalized children.
• Visitors will be asked to remain in the patient’s room while visiting, only leaving when necessary.
• In respect to social distancing, visitors may be asked to leave waiting rooms and/or lobbies if they become crowded. 

Certain exceptions to these rules may be made in specific circumstances and with prior approval. Exceptions may include end-of-life care; two caregivers per one pediatric patient; and labor and delivery.