Visitor Policy Updates

June 2, 2009

Dear Family Members and Friends,

In an effort to promote the quality of life of our residents and increase campus safety, South Davis Community Hospital recently revised its policy regarding visitors and guests. The changes that have been made to this policy are effective immediately. If you would like a copy of the entire policy, please contact Lisa Pearson: 801-295-2361. Below is a summary of the changes:

Visitors are allowed at any time, unless prohibited by the resident or guardian.
All hospital doors are locked at 7:30 p.m. Visitors who arrive between 7:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. must come to the front reception doors. Visitors who arrive after 9:00 p.m. and before the receptionist arrives (8:00 a.m. weekdays, 9:00 a.m. weekends) must contact the nurse station and request entrance. Once staff has verified who you are visiting, you will be granted access to the building.
Prior to visiting a resident, visitors must sign in at the nursing desk, indicating their name, the room number they are visiting, and the time that they arrive.
Residents may receive visitors in the resident’s room, open activity rooms, facility lobbies, or in a private meeting room (when requested and available). However, residents may not have visitors in a semiprivate room after 9:00 p.m., unless agreed upon by the roommate and approved by the charge nurse.

Thank you for your support in this policy change. Please share this information with others who may visit your loved one during his/her stay at South Davis Community Hospital. We believe that these practices will protect your loved one while promoting his/her privacy and quality of life. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Lisa Pearson, Quality Improvement Director