Visitor Restrictions

If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms please let us know upon entry.

Fever or chills
Cough
Shortness of Breath or Difficulty of Breathing
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Headaches
Sore Throat
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea

Area	COVID *(including PUI)*	Non-COVID
ED	No visitors (exceptions; end of life, pediatrics, special needs)
ICU	No visitors (exception: end of life, pediatrics, special needs)
Med Surg II Unit	No visitor	One visitors during assigned visitation hours.
Surgery/Cath Lab	No visitors	One visitors, per patient
Clinics	No visitors (exceptions; pediatrics, special needs)	No visitors, unless patient requires assistance, One visitor per patient needing assistance One visitor per pediatric patient
Radiology	Only the patient allowed in area unless pediatric or assistance required.
Lab	Only the patient allowed in area unless pediatric or assistance required.
Outpatient Infusion	Only the patient allowed in area unless pediatric or assistance required.

Visitation hours are 8am-4pm (except for end-of-life)
Visitors must be 12 years of age or older
Visitors must always wear a mask
We strongly recommend no visitors over the age of 70
We strongly recommend people with chronic conditions, such as lung or heart disease, do not visit
If patient is pediatric or disabled and requires assistance for care, then a visitor may be allowed

Staying Connected:

While we know that a no visitor policy is difficult for family it is important for Your Health. Riverside understands the importance of staying connected and encourages patients to do so. Here are some tips on how to stay connected to your loved one during a hospital stay:

· Write down the name and phone number for your loved one’s hospital room and nurse’s station

· Write down questions for your loved one’s care team so you can ask them all at once.

· Set-up Proxy Care through Patient Portal to stay up to date on the latest test results and messages.

*Your love one will need to authorize your access to their Patient Portal through Riverside Registration Department

The mission of Riverside Medical Center is to provide high quality health care services in a safe, compassionate and cost efficient environment to the residents of Washington Parish and the surrounding areas.

Riverside Medical Center in partnership with its medical staff and the community will continue to provide resources for education, diagnosis, treatment, and referral in the appropriate settings. We will work toward additional high quality services through an integrated network of local and regional health care providers, thus enhancing the financial viability of the hospital. Riverside Medical Center will continue to seek improvement in systems, services and technology.

Riverside Medical Center

1900 Main Street, Franklinton, Louisiana 70438 | (985) 839-4431

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