MHC is asking all members of the public that attend the hospital to wear a non-medical mask (for example, a homemade cloth mask or face covering) as an added step to protect others. People are being encouraged to bring face coverings from home in order to not deplete the hospitals supply of PPE. Please visit the Public Health Sudbury & Districts for instructions on how to safely use a non-medical mask https://www.phsd.ca/health-topics-programs/diseases-infections/coronavirus/guidance-for-wearing-non-medical-masks
To ensure the safety of our patients and staff, Manitoulin Health Centre (MHC) is limiting visitors to prevent the spread of any respiratory illness, including COVID-19. Visitors will not be permitted at MHC during the COVID-19 pandemic, until further notice. This includes family members or companions accompanying patients to appointments or procedures. Some exceptions will be allowed under certain circumstances. If a visitor or support person is allowed based on the list below, they must be screened prior to entry. Visitors displaying any symptoms of COVID-19 will not be permitted into the hospital.
For patients with unique care needs that require the presence of a Substitute Decision Maker or Special Support person, exceptions will be made in all departments on a case by case basis.
No visitors will be permitted in the Emergency department except under specific circumstances: pediatrics, developmental delay, decreased capacity, or those in serious condition. Under these circumstances, visitors will be determined on a case by case basis and will be limited to 1 to 2 people.
No visitors will be permitted. Chemotherapy patients that require assistance getting to the chemotherapy room will be escorted by a nurse.
No visitors will be permitted in the department except under specific circumstances, and by prior approval of the care team.
The exceptions are:
There is no cost to park at either the Mindemoya or Little Current sites of Manitoulin Health Centre.
These visiting guidelines are intended to provide our patients with privacy and the time that they need to rest and to heal, and to help us reduce the risk of infection.
The main entrance at both sites will be locked between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Visitor restrictions will continue to be implemented in specific circumstances such as an outbreak or emergency situations.
Barrier free washrooms are available for your use in the main corridors at each site.
It is important to clean your hands before and after visiting. Please use the hand sanitizer solution provided in hallways, patient rooms and main entrances.
MHC is a scent aware facility. Please limit the use of scents prior to visiting as some staff, patients, and visitors are sensitive to scents.