Beginning Monday, March 1, Bothwell Regional Health Center will expand the number of people allowed to visit patients and increase visiting hours.

Visits will now be open to two visitors at a time per patient. Expanded visiting hours will be 10 am to 6 pm, and visitors are asked to enter the hospital through the main entrance. No visitors will be allowed for patients who are COVID-19 positive or awaiting test results.

Bothwell is also allowing one visitor at a time per patient in the Emergency Department (ED). Due to available lobby space and to maintain proper social distancing, additional visitors to the ED will be asked to remain in their cars.

Upon entering the hospital, all visitors are required to wear a mask or will be given a mask and asked to wear it throughout their visit. Visitors should practice good hand hygiene, social distancing and take precautions when in contact with others. People who feel ill or have virus-like symptoms should not visit patients in the hospital.

As COVID-19 vaccination efforts continue to expand, and the community has seen a positive decline in virus cases, Bothwell is able to relax visitor restrictions. However, visits may be limited for patients who are too sick or because of their health status.

The Bothwell Cafeteria remains closed to visitors.