Michigan Medicine Visitor Guidelines During COVID-19

Neonatal and pediatric patients (under 21 years of age or followed by a pediatric service) are allowed up to four (4) parents/caregivers & family*/visitors between 9:00 am -  9:00 pm. Between 9:00 p.m. – 9 a.m., two (2) parents/caregivers & family* are allowed.  Patients in open bays will be limited to two parents/caregivers & family*/visitors at a time.

Nyman Family Unit (Child and Adolescent inpatient psychiatry) - Two family/caregivers or visitors allowed at bedside.

Up to two (2) visitors are allowed for  pediatric patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 or are being evaluated for COVID-19.

Two visitors (age 16 or older) are allowed on the premises at a time. Adult inpatients with COVID may receive one visitor age 16 or older per day, with no more than two visitors total per admission.

Adult patients with developmental delays or significant cognitive impairment will be allowed to have two visitors around the clock, if those visitors ensure the patient’s safety and are essential.

Every effort will be made to accommodate families at the end of life.

The patient’s care team makes the determination that a patient is considered at end of life if the patient has been transitioned to comfort care or is considered to be within hours or days of end of life.

Up to 2 visitors who require home caregiver training may visit the hospital in anticipation of the patient being discharged, based on the recommendation of the patient’s care team.

For pediatric patients being discharged from the hospital, up to 4 adult primary caregivers may accompany a patient on the day of discharge.

Up to 4 support persons may accompany a patient on the labor and delivery or postpartum unit. The support persons must wear masks at all times while in the hospital. If the patient has tested positive for or is being evaluated for COVID-19, up to 2 support persons are allowed.

Two adult visitors (age 18 or older) are allowed to accompany each adult patient to a procedure or same-day surgery, unless an additional aide or assistant is required. No visitors are allowed for adult patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 or are being evaluated for COVID-19.

Two primary caregivers are allowed to accompany each pediatric patient (under 21 years of age) to a procedure or same-day surgery, unless an additional aide or assistant is required. Only one adult primary caregiver is allowed for pediatric patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 or are being evaluated for COVID-19, and the caregiver must remain in the patient's room.

To support social distancing in our procedural waiting areas, visitors accompanying adult patients will be asked to wait in common waiting areas during the appointment or procedure.

In many cases, visitors are also able to wait outdoors or offsite during the procedure.

For patients that are admitted to the hospital after surgery, the visitor restrictions for pediatric inpatients or adult inpatients shown above would apply.

One adult visitor per patient is allowed for adult outpatient infusion patients, unless considered medically necessary.  A visitor is considered medically necessary if the patient is unable to communicate or tend to urgent needs for themselves, or if the patient lives in a long-term care facility.

Two adult primary caregivers can accompany each pediatric patient to their infusion appointment unless an additional aide or assistant is required.

Two visitors (16 years old or older) can accompany each adult patient to an appointment, unless an additional aide or assistant is required due to cognitive or physical impairments. If necessary due to child care or school closures, children or siblings may accompany a patient or parent to their appointment.

Two parents/guardians or designees are allowed to accompany each pediatric patient (under 21 years of age) to an appointment, unless an additional aide or assistant is required. If necessary due to child care or school closures, siblings may accompany the primary caregiver to the appointment.

To support social distancing in our clinic evaluation rooms, adults who are not medically necessary to an adult patient may be asked to wait in common waiting areas during appointments or procedures.

• One adult visitor is permitted to accompany the patient into the emergency department and remain with the patient for the duration of their visit.
• For patients who are diagnosed with or being evaluated for COVID-19, one adult visitor is permitted once the patient is roomed. The visitor will be directed to wait in the University Hospital Main Lobby until the patient is roomed and must remain masked in the patient’s room except for restroom and food breaks. 
• Visitors who have tested positive for COVID-19 within the last 10 days or have COVID-19 symptoms are not allowed except for end-of-life care.
• A total of 2 visitors per 24-hour period will be allowed into the emergency department. Visitors are allowed to swap in and out but only 1 visitor may be on the premises at a time.

Two adult primary caregivers can accompany each pediatric patient. Siblings and extended family are not permitted at this time. No visitors are allowed to wait in the emergency services waiting room or other locations in the hospital once the patient is taken back to a room. For patients who are diagnosed with or being evaluated for COVID-19, 2 primary caregivers are permitted who must remain masked in the patient room except for restroom or food breaks.

No visitors are allowed for adult patients unless medically necessary.
 
One adult caregiver can accompany each pediatric patient. Siblings and extended family are not permitted at this time.
 
No visitors are allowed for adult patients who have tested positive for or are being evaluated for COVID-19. For pediatric patients who have tested positive for or are being evaluated for COVID-19, one visitor is allowed.

Two visitors (16 years old or older) can accompany each adult patient to an appointment, unless an additional aide or assistant is required due to cognitive or physical impairments.

One parent/guardian may accompany each pediatric patient (under 21 years of age) unless an additional aide or assistant is required. While this is discouraged, siblings may accompany the primary caregiver to the appointment if necessary due to child care or school closures.