Patients & Visitors
Current Visitor Guidelines - Effective March 1, 2022
East Georgia Regional Medical Center is currently allowing two visitors at a time per patient.
All visitors must be at least 16 years old.
This two visitor policy, with no mention of visitors’ relationship to the patient, represents a further easing of restrictions.
The number of entrances to the hospital will remain limited. All visitors for patients should enter the outpatient entrance Monday - Friday between 5:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. After hours, visitors must enter through the emergency department entrance. Those visiting patients in the Women’s Pavilion may enter through the Women’s Pavilion entrance. Several other precautions remain in effect.
Patients diagnosed with COVID-19 or who are under evaluation as possibly having the novel coronavirus may not have visitors. The hospital encourages family and friends to use electronic communications such as FaceTime and Skype for “virtual visitation” with these patients.
By entering the hospital each visitor attests that:
- You do not have any symptoms of COVID-19
- You do not have a fever of more than 100.0 degrees F
- You have not had recent unprotected close contact with a COVID-19 positive person
- You are NOT currently COVID-19 positive
Also a few reminders to help keep you safe, the hospital staff urges visitors to take the precautions.
- Wear a face covering at all times, completely covering your mouth and nose.
- Social distancing: maintain 6 feet separation.
- Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer. Practice good hand hygiene.
If you are sick, please stay home and visit when you are better.
All of the above items are for your safety and to mitigate risks for you, our patients, and our staff members. We appreciate your understanding and compliance.
At East Georgia Regional Medical Center, we understand that coming to the hospital as a patient or as a loved one's support person can be a difficult, often overwhelming experience. Whether you’re preparing for a hospital stay or stopping by to see friends and family, knowing where to go and what to bring will help make your visit less stressful. To make your experience easier, we want to provide you with helpful information you may need to plan your visit, such as what to expect, parking instructions, transportation and more.
Learn more about what to expect during your stay by downloading our patient guide.