McLaren Port Huron hospital lifting COVID-19 visitation restrictions

McLaren Port Huron is loosening visiting restrictions starting today in response to falling COVID-19 rates in the community and increasing rates of vaccinations among staff and residents.

Most visitation restrictions will be lifted. New guidelines include: 

• Visitation hours are from noon to 6 p.m.
• No visitors are allowed for patients with pending or positive COVID-19 tests, including in the Emergency Room.
• Visitors must be over age 18.
• Visitors should remain with the patient in their room, unless asked otherwise by the clinical team.
• All visitors will be screened when entering the hospital to verify they do not have signs or symptoms of COVID-19.
• Visitors must wear a mask at all times and should remain with the patient, unless asked otherwise by the clinical team.

Other exceptions or clarifications include:

• Mental Health: Visiting hours are Saturdays from 10 to 11 a.m.; one visitor per patient is allowed. In accordance with CDC guidelines, masks are still required for everyone in the health care setting to provide a safe environment for patients with compromised immune systems.
• Main Entrance Monday-Saturday: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Wismer Lab Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Walgreens Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Grove Café: Limited seating is available to allow for social distancing. Monday-Friday: 6:30 to 10 a.m., 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 2:30 - 6:30 p.m. Weekends: 6:30 to 10 a.m., 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 2:30 - 6 p.m.

St. Clair County had reported 18,249 total COVID-19 cases as of Monday, including 744 hospitalizations, 6,972 active cases  and 408 deaths. The county reported Monday 11.29% of inpatient beds are in use by COVID-19 patients. 

Contact Liz Shepard at (810) 989-6273 or lshepard@gannett.com.