(Clinton) – MercyOne Clinton Medical Center is committed to the safety of our patients, visitors, colleagues, physicians and communities we serve. Visitor restrictions, determined by the number of active COVID-19 cases in the community and service counties, are updated as needed to help protect the safety of patients, colleagues and community. Effective September 20, 2021, patients are allowed one (1) visitor at a time.
Masks continue to be required in all MercyOne facilities, regardless of vaccination status.
Visitation to COVID-19 positive patients or patients under investigation for COVID-19 is prohibited unless patient meets compassionate care exception criteria.
ALL VISITORS ARE REQUIRED TO:
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Be free of signs of illness and will be screened for symptoms of COVID-19.
- Adhere to COVID-19 precautionary guidelines including hand hygiene and mandatory masking at all times. Additional PPE may be supplied to support persons as necessary.
- Stay in their respective patient’s room, as appropriate, and only be outside of this area during entrance, exit, or if food is obtained from the cafeteria or vending. The support person’s mask should always remain on while in the patient’s room.
For any questions regarding current visitor restrictions, please call MercyOne Clinton at 563-244-5555.
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About MercyOne
MercyOne is a connected system of health care facilities and services dedicated to helping people and communities live their best life. MercyOne’s care providers and staff make health the highest priority. The system’s clinics, medical centers, hospitals and affiliates are located throughout the state of Iowa and beyond. Headquartered in central Iowa, MercyOne was founded in 1998 through a collaboration between CommonSpirit Health and Trinity Health – two of the country’s foremost, not-for-profit Catholic health organizations.
