Daviess Community Hospital announced :
For the safety of our patients, community and staff, we will be eliminating visiting hours. We appreciate your understanding during this difficult time. The restrictions are subject to change, as the CDC provides guidance.
NO Visitors allowed except for the following:
UPDATE: Visitor restrictions for the hospital
– No visitors younger than 18 years of age.
– Behavioral Health Unit- NO visitors
– Med Surg – NO visitors
– Acute Rehab – NO visitors
– ICU – NO visitors
– ED – 1 person with a patient
– OB patients are allowed 1 visitor (same person for duration)
– Pediatric inpatients may have 1 parent/guardian
– Chemotherapy and infusion patients may have 1 person
– Surgery patient may have 1 person
Clergy/Emotional Support
DCH Chaplains are available to provide emotional support to patients and employees.
Telehealth Visits and Clinic Changes Effective Monday, March 23rd:
1. North Daviess Clinic will be open Monday – Friday with one provider and limited staff.
2. Daviess Martin Medical Clinic will be open Monday – Friday with one provider and limited staff.
3. Primary Care Clinic will be open Monday – Friday.
4. Grand Avenue Pediatrics will be open Monday – Friday.
5. Quick Care will be open normal hours 7 days/week.
6. Health Pavilion will switch to TELEHEALTH appointments and will not be open for walk in appointments.
7. DCH Medical Clinic will switch to TELEHEALTH appointments and will not be open for walk in appointments.
8. Specialty Clinics will be limiting hours and will be re-evaluated in the coming days/weeks.
9. Oncology will remain on same schedule (Tuesdays and Thursdays).
10. Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab will be closed until further notice. All patients have been notified.
Testing Guidelines
For clarification, DCH and other hospitals are not allowed to test a patient for the coronavirus unless directed by the Indiana State Department of Health.
Once a patient is identified with symptoms, we are required to submit the patient information to the ISDH. They will then determine if/when a patient is tested.