Masking Guidelines
Effective Monday, April 3, masks are optional but encouraged at all Methodist Hospitals facilities, with the following exceptions:
Staff and providers will wear appropriate masks and PPE when required as part of standard infection control processes.
Patients with respiratory symptoms will be provided masks to wear.
Visitors to COVID-positive patients must follow COVID-19 protocols while in Methodist facilities.
People who are ill or have respiratory symptoms should not visit hospital patients or enter Methodist facilities.
Visitation Policy Update
Visitation Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
All visitors must check-in at the Welcome Center to receive a visitation band.
Methodist Hospitals requests that only two visitors be in the patient’s room at time.
Visitors may rotate in and out, during visitation hours, as often as they would like. The waiting rooms and solariums will be available for families and friends to utilize.
One person (the patient’s designated support partner) is allowed to stay with the patient for emotional support during the patients hospital stay. This person may be a family member, friend, or healthcare representative of the patient’s choosing, but must be at least 18 years of age or older and must be able to safely stay alone and take care of his/her own care needs. If after 8 PM, the patient’s support partner will enter the hospital through the emergency department entrance and will be required to stop at the security desk to be screened & cleared of illness before receiving a pass.