Widespread Sickness Prompts Hospital Restrictions
KSAL News • • health
Key Points:
- Salina Regional Health Center and Memorial Hospital in Abilene have implemented new visitor restrictions effective immediately due to a rise in respiratory illnesses, including influenza and COVID-19.
- The hospitals aim to protect patients, visitors, and staff by limiting exposure amid widespread sickness in the region.
- Bethanie McDowell, VP Patient Care/Chief Nursing Officer at Salina Regional, emphasized the necessity of these measures to address high patient volumes with respiratory illnesses.
- Kim Haverly, Memorial Health System Administrator, stated the guidelines are a proactive effort to reduce illness spread and maintain safe, high-quality patient care.
- These visitor restrictions will remain in place until further notice as part of ongoing safety precautions.
