Visitors are Welcome Again
It’s been a hard year. During the COVID-19 pandemic, our community has faced a number of new challenges as we have worked to protect each other’s health and well-being. Perhaps one of the biggest of those challenges has been separation from others – whether that means forgoing in-person gatherings, grabbing coffee with a friend or visiting a loved one who is receiving care at the hospital.
As we come closer than ever to putting the pandemic behind us, we are pleased to announce that our visitation restrictions are relaxing, and loved ones are welcome again. We know that it has been difficult to be apart from family and friends who are receiving care, and we want to thank you for your patience and understanding while restrictions were in place to protect the health of our patients and staff.
We are so pleased to welcome our patients’ loved ones back to the hospital to visit. Our updated visitor policy can be found below.
It’s been a hard year. Let’s make the next one better…together.
LIMITED-VISITATION & RESTRICTIONS
Face masks/coverings are required by all outside parties for entry. Entry into the facility also requires completing a temperature check (100° F and below), completing the required screening questions, conducting hand sanitization, and receiving an approved visitor/patient sticker.
All details regarding visitation, deliveries, and entry can be found below:
- Visitation Policy for Inpatients (Patients Requiring Hospital Stay)
- COVID-19 negative patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) are permitted two visitors at one time between the hours of 8-10:30AM and 11:30AM-8PM.
- COVID-19 negative patients admitted to 2nd floor (2 South), 3rd floor (3 South/3 West) are permitted two visitors at one time between the hours of 8AM-8PM. Patients may choose one care partner to stay with them overnight during their hospital stay.
- COVID-19 negative patients receiving end of life care will be authorized visitors 24/7.
- Pediatric and Intermediate Care Nursery (ICN) patients will be authorized two adult visitors at one time.
- Family Birthing Center (FBC) patients are permitted two adult visitors at one time and siblings are allowed to visit 8AM-8PM. Care partners for COVID-19 positive mothers will continue to be coordinated by department. Appropriate PPE will be worn during entire length of visit.
- COVID-19 positive patients, or patients under investigation, will not be authorized any visitors. Exception: COVID-19 positive patients receiving end of life care may be authorized one designated visitor at a time, so long as appropriate PPE is worn during entire length of visit.
Children over the age of 16 or children of the patient are permitted, at the discretion of parents, as long as the patient has agreed to the visit 8AM-8PM.
Additional means of technology may also be utilized for patient and visitor interactions when appropriate (including video-call applications on cell phones or tablets). Visitors can access the Bistro for dining in or takeout meals. Visitors can also leave the facility to obtain takeout meals and return to the patient’s room. Visitors who leave the facility must go through screening again upon return. Visitation restrictions are subject to change at any time.
The following instructions will be provided upon arrival:
- Approved visitor sticker MUST be worn at all times showing approved visitation status.
- Facemask or cloth face covering MUST be worn at all times while in the facility. Cloth masks may include any of the suggested CDC face coverings - cloth mask, no sew t-shirt mask, bandana, etc. Please visit this CDC link for more information. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html
- Hand hygiene MUST be performed frequently including upon arrival and departure.
- Visitation Policy for ED and Outpatients (Patients NOT Requiring Hospital Stay)
- Emergency Department (ED)patients will be allowed two visitors at one time. Additional visitors may remain in the ED waiting room.
- Emergency Department (ED) pediatric patients will be allowed two visitors at one time.
- Operating Room (OR), Outpatient Special Procedures (OPSP), Cardiac Cath Lab and Interventional Radiology (IR) patients will be allowed one care partner in designated waiting room area from pre-procedure to discharge. No visitors will be allowed in procedural areas. Exceptions may apply if one or more of the following conditions are met:
- The patient is a minor
- The patient requires assistance due to altered cognitive state or developmental disability
- Medical Imaging and Outpatient Laboratory patients will be allowed one designated care partner when one or more of the following apply:
- The patient is a minor
- The patient requires assistance due to altered cognitive state or developmental disability
- The patient has altered mobility and requires assistance
- All other Outpatient Departments (such as Cardiopulmonary and Infusion) will be allowed one designated care partner when one or more of the following apply:
- The patient is a minor
- The patient requires assistance due to altered cognitive status or developmental disability
- The patient has altered mobility and requires assistance
Children over the age of 16 or children of the patient are permitted, at the discretion of parents, as long as the patient has agreed to the visit 8AM-8PM.
The following instructions will be provided upon arrival:
- Approved visitor sticker MUST be worn at all times showing approved visitation status.
- Facemask or cloth face covering MUST be worn at all times while in the facility. Cloth masks may include any of the suggested CDC face coverings - cloth mask, no sew t-shirt mask, bandana, etc. Please visit this CDC link for more information. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html
- Hand hygiene MUST be performed frequently including upon arrival and departure.
- Hospital entry points and visiting hours
The front entrance will be open to staff, patients, and visitors Monday-Friday 6:00am-7:00pm and Saturday 7:30am-5:00pm. Approved visitors will be allowed between the hours of 8am–8pm. See inpatient and outpatient visitation policies for details.
Outside of the main entrance hours, the ED entrance will be available for entry into the facility.
Children over the age of 16 or children of the patient are permitted visitation, at the discretion of parent(s). If visiting a patient, the patient has to agree to the visit between normal visiting hours of 8AM-8PM.
- Fauquier Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center (FHRNC)
Fauquier Health Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (FHRNC) allows visitation within designated areas of the facility.
Visitors and family members can call to inquire about visitation or request to reserve a visit - 540.316.5500. Visit frequency may depend upon availability and facility discretion.
If the resident and/or the visitor is not fully vaccinated, they need to maintain social distancing during the visit.
- The Villa at Suffield Meadows
The Villa at Suffield Meadows allows visitation within designated areas of the facility.
Visitors and family members can call to inquire about visitation or request to reserve a visit - 540.316.3800. Visit frequency may depend upon availability and facility discretion.
If the resident and/or the visitor is not fully vaccinated, they need to maintain social distancing during the visit.
Outings from the building include medically necessary appointments and country drives with facility staff in the facility vehicle. Resident care plans may still be offered in a virtual manner.
- Fauquier Health Physician Services Clinics
At this time, there are no visitation restrictions within the Fauquier Health Physician Services Clinics. We ask that patients use their best discretion.
Your health and well-being are our top priority. Please call your physician’s office for any questions regarding your visit.
For the list of offices, visit FHDoctors.org.
- Medical Records Requests
Submit a Medical Records Request
Health Information Management (HIM) is open for in-person requests for medical records. To make requests easier HIM is now accepting requests online and will work directly with patients to help them obtain their records.
- You may submit an online request to the HIM department at any time during or after regular business hours by clicking here.
- Please call 540.316.4444 to speak with a member of the HIM team to request a copy of your medical records.
- If you received a request form from the hospital already, you can complete and fax the form to 540.316.4441.
- Deliveries, Sales Representatives, and Vendors
Everyone who enters the facility is required to follow the current hospital guidance pertaining to masking and social distancing while on the premises.
All delivery drivers can check-in at either Materials Management or Facilities.
All sales representatives should have pre-approved and scheduled meetings with the department of interest. Sales representatives are also required to check-in at the information desk and sign in using the IntelliCentrics system. Sales representatives must be current on all required credentialing for access to be granted to the facility. A current badge printed at the time of Fauquier Health check-in must be always displayed while on the premises. Failure to do so may lead to, immediate removal, revocation of privileges in the IntelliCentrics system and future access denial. It is highly recommended that sales representatives check for compliance with their credentials and review the hospital policy several days/weeks prior to their scheduled arrival; which can be found in the IntelliCentrics system.
- Patient and Employee Food Deliveries
Restaurant or 3rd party companies (Door Dash, etc.) delivering food to the hospital for patients or employees will not be allowed to delivery inside the hospital. Food delivery drivers should have a contact name and number of the person who ordered the food. The ordering party will need to meet the delivery driver at the front entrance to collect their food. Fauquier Hospital is not responsible for delivery of any outside food orders or the included expenses for patient or employee ordered food deliveries.
- Masking Guidance
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently eased indoor masking guidance for much of the country, but these recommendations do not apply in healthcare settings at this time. The CDC still recommends that healthcare settings follow more stringent infection prevention and control guidance, which includes masking for all to reduce the spread of illness.
Fauquier Health will still require masks to be worn inside our facility by patients, providers, employees and visitors. We will continue to evaluate our policies based on CDC guidance and the evolving situation in our community, and will share any updates as we have them.
- Conference Center & Bistro
All external activities held at the Fauquier Health Conference Center rooms are now able to resume. For conference room request, including support groups, regularly held monthly meetings, please submit a Form Request.
The Bistro is available to staff, patients, and visitors for dine-in or take out options between the hours of 7AM-2PM. Senior Suppers in the Bistro with also resume beginning in late March 2022. Please keep checking our Facebook page and events page on our website for the latest news.
Have a question? Contact Us.