Vidant Health Hospitals Lift Visitation Restrictions | Eastern North Carolina Now

Due to a decrease in flu activity and viral respiratory illnesses, Vidant Health is able to lift the temporary limitations that were in place for those 12 and younger at Vidant hospitals.

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    What:

    Due to a decrease in flu activity and viral respiratory illnesses, Vidant Health is able to lift the temporary limitations that were in place for those 12 and younger at Vidant hospitals.

    Starting Friday, April 26, ALL Vidant hospitals will now welcome healthy visitors of all ages.

    Vidant Health values family presence when loved ones are in the hospital. For the safety of patients and team members, family and visitors of any age should not come to the hospital if they have symptoms of a cold or flu, fever, diarrhea, vomiting or headaches. Thank you for partnering with us to provide your loved ones the best care possible.

    When:

    Friday, April 26

    Where:

    All Vidant Health hospitals

About Vidant Health

    Vidant Health is a mission-driven, 1,512-bed health system that annually serves more than 1.4 million people in 29 eastern North Carolina counties. The not-for-profit system is made up of more than 13,000 employees, eight hospitals, home health, hospice, wellness centers, and Vidant Medical Group, a multi-specialty physician and provider group with more than 420 providers in more than 80 practice sites in eastern North Carolina. Vidant is affiliated with The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. As a major resource for health services and education, Vidant has a mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina. For more information, visit www.vidanthealth.com.

  • Contact: Brian Wudkwych
  • Ph. (252) 214-0782
  •     brian.wudkwych@vidanthealth.com

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