Visitor Restrictions & Screening Processes
Visitor Guidelines:
Updated as of Monday, March 1, 2022
Daily Visitation Hours: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
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Visitor age restriction: all visitors must be 14 years of age or older.
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Visitor food restriction: to adhere to continuous masking policies, visitors may not consume food
near patients.
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Cafeteria & Gift Shop: patients and visitors are not permitted in these areas at this time.
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Admitted patients:
- A maximum of two (2) visitors will be permitted to visit daily, at different
times. Exceptions include visiting loved ones who are facing end-of-life
and in cases of extraordinary medical necessity.
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Labor, delivery and postpartum:
- During the labor and delivery period, two (2) support persons will be permitted to visit.
- During the postpartum period, one (1) support person may be permitted an
overnight stay to facilitate bonding with the newborn.
- A certified doula who can provide evidence of certification may also be
part of the patient’s labor support team.
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Pediatric unit:
- Two (2) support persons will be permitted at the bedside.
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Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU):
- Two (2) support persons will be permitted at the bedside.
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Surgery:
- Patients having a surgical procedure may have two (2) visitors until the
patient is taken into pre-procedure area and when the patient is in recovery
and preparing for discharge, provided there is adequate space for social
distancing.
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Emergency Department (ED):
- During extraordinary ED circumstances and end of life, family members will
be allowed to wait in the ED Lobby after being screened for fever and
COVID-19 symptoms, until a member of the healthcare team identifies a
designated family contact. Visitation will take into consideration population
specific needs and medical necessity.
Please coordinate with your family members and friends to ensure these
updated restrictions are followed. We understand that communication with
your loved ones is important and ask that you consider using alternative
methods of communication, including phone calls, social media, instant
messaging apps or video calling apps. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available
to all patients.
If you are here for an outpatient procedure or appointment, please consider
asking your loved one or transportation provider to remain outside, in
the car or at home until your procedure or appointment is complete.
Screening Processes
The hospital is screening patients and visitors at all hospital entrances.
Upon arrival, designated staff will ask you:
- A series of questions to identify if you are experiencing COVID-19 signs
and symptoms.
- For your COVID-19 vaccination or negative COVID-19 test documentation (see
details below).
- To perform hand hygiene.
- To change your mask. We will provide all visitors with an approved isolation
or surgical mask upon their arrival.
Pursuant to the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH)
State Public Health Officer Order issued on August 5, and an
All Facilities Letter issued on August 12, the Hospital requires all visitors to
provide documentation of a completed COVID-19 vaccination or of a negative
COVID-19 test.
Recognized proof of vaccination includes:
- COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card (issued by the Department of Health and
Human Services Centers for Disease Control & Prevention or WHO Yellow
Card) which includes name of person vaccinated, type of vaccine provided,
and date last dose administered); OR
- a photo of a Vaccination Record Card as a separate document; OR
- a photo of the client's Vaccination Record Card stored on a phone or electronic
device, OR
- documentation of COVID-19 vaccination from a health care provider; OR
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digital record that includes a QR code that when scanned by a SMART Health
Card reader displays to the reader client name, date of birth, vaccine
dates and vaccine type. For information on how to access your digital
record, visit:
https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/.
If a visitor does not have one of the abovementioned forms of vaccination
proof, or if they are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, they must provide:
- Documentation of a negative SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) PCR test dated within
48 hours of your visit, OR
- Documentation of a negative SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) antigen test dated within
24 hours of your visit
- The test results must be available at the time of entry to the hospital
- Test results must be from a licensed laboratory
- COVID-19 home/self-collection test results will not be accepted
To register for a free COVID-19 test, please click the link for the County
in which you live in, only.
Pursuant to the CDPH guidelines of the order, proof of vaccination or a
negative COVID-19 test will be confirmed and documented by PVHMC and available
to local public health departments.
Exceptions to these guidelines include individuals who are visiting a patient
in critical condition, when death may be imminent.
Public Health Guidelines
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Masking: all visitors must wear the mask provided upon entry at all times while
on our PVHMC campus. Masks must be work properly over the nose and mouth.
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Social distancing: keep a safe distance of at least six feet from healthcare personnel and
other patients and visitors that are not part of your group.
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Hand hygiene: hand hygiene practices are mandatory upon entering and exiting the hospital
and patient rooms.
Patients with Medical Appointments
Patients who have appointments at the hospital may receive a phone call
prior to their appointment in which a designated hospital representative
will perform the screening. You may bring an adult support person with
you to your appointment.
We appreciate your understanding of our COVID-19 precautions, as they are
vitally necessary in helping us to protect the health and safety of our
patients, visitors, Associates, Physicians, Volunteers and community.
Like all challenges that Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center and our
community have faced in the past, we will get through this together.
