Patients & Visitors
Current Visitor Guidelines
Visitor Policy: Effective Monday, March 23
Due to ongoing concerns about coronavirus (COVID-19), East Georgia Regional Medical Center has implemented new visitor restrictions to ensure the health and safety of our patients, their families and our staff.
Hospital
- Visitors are no longer allowed
- Exceptions:
- Maternity/Women’s Pavilion patients: One (1) support person may accompany the patient
- "End of life” situations
- Individuals with significant physical disabilities are limited to one (1) support person
- One (1) person allowed to accompany a patient having major surgery on day of surgery and one day after surgery
- Pediatric/Minor patients (< 18 years old) may have one (1) visitor but this is limited to only parents or guardians
- No visitors for confirmed or suspected COVID-19 cases
Screening upon Entry
- All visitors to hospital will be screened for symptoms and travel or exposure history
- Visitors will be asked to not enter the facility if they have had symptoms in the past 24 hours or exposures in the last 14 days.
Thank you for your cooperation as we work to protect the health and safety of our patients, staff and visitors.
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.