Visitor restrictions lifted at Goshen General Hospital

Jan. 20, 2010

GOSHEN, Ind. - Effective Immediately, Goshen General Hospital has lifted the visitor restrictions put in place in October in response to the H1N1 flu concern.

Designed to protect medically compromised patients and visiting children from being infected with the H1N1 virus, restrictions had been in place for about three months that said no visitor younger than 18 could not enter the hospital, unless the child was a patient.

With the restrictions lifted, children visitors are again allowed at Goshen General Hospital per the existing visitation policy.

Goshen Health System officials will continue to monitor the situation and adjust the visitation policy as necessary. In the event that flu activity begins to increase, visitor restrictions may be re-implemented and the public will be notified.

About Goshen Health System:
Goshen Health System is a not-for-profit provider of health care that includes Goshen General Hospital, The Goshen Center for Cancer Care, Park Home Medical Equipment, PrimeCare Physician Network, Team:Bariatrics, The Retreat Women's Health Center and Indiana Lakes Managed Care Organization. The health system is an affiliate partner of Clarian Health. For more information about Goshen Health System, contact Bridget Levitz, Public Relations Coordinator at 574-535-2776 or visit www.goshenhealth.org.