GBHS Reduces Number of Visitors in Hospital - Brightshores Health System

Due to increasing local COVID-19 cases, GBHS is adjusting its Visitor Policy as a precautionary measure to provide the safest environment possible for our patients, families and employees.Two visitors are still permitted for inpatients, but they must be the same two visitors throughout the patient’s hospital stay. For most outpatient appointments, people are asked to come alone unless they require support for accessibility reasons. The following adjustments will be implemented as of Thursday, December 23, 2021.

Patient Category / Location	Number of Visitors Permitted Per Day	Hours
Inpatients	Two designated visitors per day. Must be the same two people for duration of patient’s admission.	1 pm – 6:30 pm
Day Surgery	Come alone unless support is required for accessibility reasons. Must be identified prior to surgery to the clinical team.	24/7
Oncology & Chemotherapy	Come alone unless support is required for accessibility reasons.	24/7
Ambulatory Care	Come alone unless support is required for accessibility reasons.	24/7
Emergency Department	Come alone unless support required for accessibility reasons.	24/7
Medical Imaging & Cardiology	Come alone unless support is required for accessibility reasons.
Obstetrics/Labour & Delivery	Two visitors for labour and delivery. Post-partum, one designated visitor can remain in hospital with the mother, and one designated visitor for the duration of admission, during visiting hours.	24/7
Pediatric (Under 16)	Two parents/guardians (Inpatients & Outpatients)	24/7
End of Life	Two visitors at a time. Clinical team to establish with family.	24/7

All visitors remain required to show proof of full vaccination and photo identification to enter all GBHS facilities.

Media Contact:

Madeline Lougheed, Communications Coordinator, Grey Bruce Health Services
519-371-2121 x2805
mlougheed@gbhs.on.ca
www.gbhs.on.ca
F/T/I: @GreyBruceHealth