Restricted visitation in effect at Logansport Memorial Hospital beginning Monday, January 6, 2025 ·

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Last Updated on January 4, 2025 by Cass County Communication Network

Logansport Memorial Hospital and the community have seen a significant spike in respiratory infections, including RSV, influenza, and COVID-19 over the past weeks. Because of this trend, visitors are now restricted at Logansport Memorial Hospital. In an effort to protect patients, visitors and employees, Logansport Memorial Hospital is implementing the following visitor restrictions effective at 9 a.m., beginning Monday, January 6, 2025.

There is a limit of two healthy adult visitors per patient at a time.
No children or siblings under the age of 18 will be allowed to visit at this time.
Visitors are urged to perform hand washing with soap and water frequently, including when entering and leaving the building. Foam sanitizer dispensers are available throughout the buildings, and are effective against respiratory infections.
Visitors who are ill with a fever or other cold or respiratory-like symptoms including cough, sneezing, running nose, sore throat, vomiting or diarrhea are asked not to visit patients and will be asked to leave.
Patients that have an appointment and are experiencing the symptoms above should wear a mask upon entering the building.

If you do decide to visit someone at the hospital during these restrictions, please consider your own health before visiting the hospital. Don’t visit unless you’re feeling well yourself. If you have a contagious illness – a fever, a cold, a cough, or other respiratory symptoms – you should postpone your visit until you are well.

If you would like more information about what to do around respiratory infections, please visit the CDC websites:

We understand that these visitation restrictions can be an inconvenience for your family. Please know that we only restrict visitation during the height of respiratory season or during an outbreak, in an effort to protect hospitalized patients who are particularly vulnerable to illness. A virus like the flu or a severe cold can significantly complicate recovery and delay discharge from the hospital. These restrictions will be reviewed once the respiratory outbreak slows down.

Thank you for your continued understanding and cooperation as we respond to this year’s respiratory season.

SOURCE: News release from Logansport Memorial Hospital