Extra Steps Include:

• Screen for symptoms and temperature when anyone arrives.
• Separate those with respiratory illness symptoms from others. All hospitalized respiratory illness patients are cared for in special units of the hospitals, away from other patients.
• Distance people from one another with reminders of safe distances, separated furniture and protective barriers in some areas.
• Limit visitors for all patients.
• Use of masks for all staff, patients and visitors.
• Thorough, consistent cleaning of common and high touch items like door handles, elevator buttons, tables, and chairs. Our hospitals always have high standards when it comes to cleaning and keeping germs from spreading.