BCHHC

COVID Masking & Visitation Update
Feb. 18, 2022

Masks for Public / Patients

• Face masks are no longer required for visitors/patients entering a BCH facility. You may be asked to wear a face mask at registration based upon your screening at registration.

Cafeteria:

• Open to the general public

Visitation/Support Person

• COVID patients: one healthy support person designated to visit the entire stay in room (no switching or additional family)

• We encourage family members to
• Utilize the Friends & Family Portal
• Call the room telephone number
• Use personal devices
• Send flowers or mail

• No other restrictions on visitation, as long as visitors are not sick. Departments may restrict visitation if it is in the best interest of the patient and/or department

Visitation in ED / Express Care

• One healthy support person allowed with patient, including COVID patients
• If patient is a minor, both parents will be allowed.

Support Person for clinic and outpatient (lab, diagnostic imaging, surgery etc.) visits

• One healthy support person allowed.
• If patient is a minor, both parents will be allowed.

To Schedule COVID-19 Vaccination

BCH is committed to providing COVID vaccinations to the community and will continue to do so through our Children and Adult Immunization Clinic.  Anyone seeking a COVID vaccination is asked to call our Immunization Clinic to schedule an appointment.

The Immunization Clinic is located at 1110 Jackson Street, Beatrice.

Telephone number is 402-223-2366.

• Must have appointment.
• No out-of-pocket expense.
• Bring Insurance, including Medicare, card to appointment.