Visitation policy revised amid COVID-19 surge
Video Title and description goes here
Local mural artist Zac Maras brings his healing touch to St. Tammany Health System’s new surgery center as part of the St....
Thursday, Jan 9, 2025
St. Tammany Health System President and CEO Joan Coffman celebrates recent achievements – and grieves the victims of the...
Tuesday, Jan 7, 2025
On behalf of our entire executive team at St. Tammany Health System, we wish you a joyful and peaceful holiday season. As...
Friday, Dec 20, 2024
St. Tammany Health System
Friday, September 11, 2020
News
Share this page
(Stock photo)
Amid a continued spike of COVID-19 cases in our community and in our hospital, St. Tammany Health System is limiting visitation to one adult caregiver (18 years or older) per patient per day.
The new policy goes into effect Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, and will continue until further notice.
In lieu of in-person visits, STHS leadership encourages patients and families to use technology to stay in touch while in our care.
Additionally, in the interest of safety of visitors and hospital employees, the new visitation policy also requires the following:
This caregiver policy may be adjusted for patient safety or compassionate reasons in a clinician’s judgment. As we continue to monitor the presence of COVID-19 in our community and state regulations, this policy is subject to change.