Vassar Brothers Begins Limited Visitation For Inpatients

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — Vassar Brothers Medical Center will begin limited visitation for inpatients.

The new policy goes into effect Tuesday and is due to a decline of coronavirus cases in the community, according to a spokesman for Nuvance Health.

Hospital officials said in-hospital patients without suspected or confirmed COVID-19 are allowed one support person per day for up to four hours.

Visitors must remain in the patient's room for the entire visit and follow the hospital's personal protective equipment guidelines. Daily visitation hours are from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Visitation remains restricted in the emergency department and for patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-10, unless the patient is under age 21, a maternity patient or if extenuating circumstances apply.

The full visitation policy can be seen here and will be reevaluated as conditions change.