WCCH Visitor Restrictions for COVID-19

07/07/20

Visitor Policy Snapshot:

Effective July 8, at 5 a.m., West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital's visitation policy and facility entry process is as follows:

• No visitors will be allowed with exceptions made for essential visitors required to accompany a patient for vital care or communication needs. 
• Visitor must be at least 25 years of age. *exceptions possible in Women's Center
• In following a mandate issued by Governor John Bel Edwards and for the health and safety of our patients and employees, masks/face coverings are required.
• Visitor will be required to provide and wear their own mask while in the facility

Who are essential visitors? 

Essential visitors are defined as a visitor that is required to accompany the patient for vital care or communication needs. The patient’s need for an essential visitor will be determined by the medical/nursing staff.

Visitor must be screened for symptoms at facility entry/access points each day. If a visitor is symptomatic, they will NOT be allowed entry.

What you need to know.

Visitors will not be allowed to our hospital, outpatient facilities and clinics unless determined to be essential for the care of the patient or end of life situations.  Special considerations are listed below:  

• COVID-19 Patients (positive & pending): No visitors allowed.
• Emergency Room:  Department staff will provide directions to patients and visitors.  Visitors will be asked to provide a contact number and remain in their vehicle or close by.
• Women’s Center:  One support person (one designated person per day unless approved).  Exceptions on a case by case basis.
• Outpatient Surgery and Procedures or Testing:  No visitors unless they meet essential visitor requirements.  One parent with a child 18 or younger or those with a disability.

Hospital Entrance Points

Entry points into the main hospital facility are limited, times are below may be subject to change.  

• Stelly Lane Main Entrance, 5 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
• Emergency Department Entrance, 24/7

We continue to monitor the risk of COVID-19 and will adjust visitor restrictions as necessary.  We appreciate your help in keeping our patients and employees safe.  This policy may be revised with or without notice to comply with state and federal mandates.