Upstate hospitals to tighten visitation restrictions for patient safety
- Bon Secours St. Francis Health System and Prisma Health are tightening visitation restrictions for patient safety, effective January 15, 2025, due to rising respiratory illnesses including flu and COVID-19.
- Visitors under the age of 16 will be restricted from visiting hospitalized patients at St. Francis Eastside and St. Francis Downtown locations to enhance safety measures.
- The SC Department of Public Health reported three flu-related deaths in the state, contributing to the decision to revise visitation policies.
- Jacie Volkman, Executive Director of Prisma's Department of Infection Prevention, stated, 'By taking this proactive best-practice step, we can ensure our hospitals remain safe places for our patients to receive high-quality care.
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