Patients & Visitors
Current Visitor Guidelines
East Georgia Regional Medical Center is committed to the safety of our patients, staff and visitors. As the COVID-19 situation continues to change in our community, we continue to adjust visitor guidelines and policies as needed.
Patients in the hospital may have two (2) support persons during visiting hours.
All visitors must be over the age of 16.
The number of entrances to the hospital remains limited. All visitors for patients should enter the hospital through the outpatient entrance Monday – Friday between 5:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. After hours and on weekends, visitors must enter through the emergency department entrance. Those visiting patients in the Women’s Pavilion may enter through the Women's Pavilion entrance.
Patients diagnosed with COVID-19 or who are under investigation may not have visitors. We do encourage you to use electronic communication for “virtual visitation” such as FaceTime and Skype.
A few reminders to help keep you safe:
- 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.
By entering our facility, you attest that:
- You do not have any symptoms of COVID-19
- You do not have any new loss of taste or smell
- 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
If you are sick, please stay home and visit when you are feeling 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.