Saratoga Hospital adopts ‘no visitors’ policy
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. » Saratoga Hospital has adopted a “no visitors” policy to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Keeping the number of people in the building to a minimum will help protect patients and staff.
A limited number of exceptions will be made for patients receiving cancer treatments, labor and delivery, end-of-life situations and other circumstances that merit compassionate consideration. Decisions will be made on a caseby-case basis, and appropriate screening will be required.
People who drive patients to Saratoga Hospital for a diagnostic test, imaging or other procedure, will be asked to stay in their cars until notified that the procedure is complete. If patients need help entering the building, hospital staff will provide assistance.
All patients and allowed visitors will be screened for:
• Travel to a foreign country in the last 30 days. • Fever. • Cough, shortness of breath. • Possible exposure to COVID-19.
If screening indicates that someone may pose a risk, they will not be allowed in the building. They also will be told to seek additional guidance from their healthcare provider — and to self-quarantine.
Saratoga Hospital continues to restrict entry to two locations: the main entrance on Church Street and the Alfred Z. Solomon Emergency Center on Myrtle Street.
The hospital continually refines policies and procedures in response to this unprecedented, ever-changing situation.