Southfield (WWJ) -- The University of Michigan Health System and Saint Joseph Mercy Health System are now putting into place temporary visitor guidelines to help slow the spread of all types of flu. The new guidelines apply to all UMHS and SJMHS hospitals, health center, and other treatment locations through Southeast Michigan.
Guidelines include:
--People who are experiencing flu-like symptoms should not come to any UMHS or SJMHS facility for any reason, except to seek care. This includes not only patients’ loved ones but those with business reasons for visiting these facilities.
--No visitors under the age of 16 will be allowed to visit any hospitalized patient, except in certain circumstances that must be cleared by the patient’s care team. Visitors under the age of 16 are strongly discouraged in outpatient settings as well.
--No patient who has been admitted to any hospital or emergency department belonging to either health system may have more than two visitors to their room at a time. Visitors should be limited to those who are essential to the emotional and physical support of the patient.
Examples of situations that would warrant an exception: if a person with flu-like symptoms or under the age of 16 is absolutely essential to support a patient, if a person under 16 is the parent of a patient, or if a patient is close to death. Visitors allowed under these exceptions will be asked to wear masks as appropriate.
The guidelines will be in effect until further notice.
More information on the new guidelines, and on other flu-related topics, is available on the web sites of both health systems. For University of Michigan Health System click here. For Saint Saint Joseph Mercy Health System click here.
Meantime in Macomb County, 30,000 doses of the H1N1 flu vaccine are being delivered this week to private physicians and hospitals. And, another swine flu shot clinic is scheduled for Saturday, November 7 at Freedom Hill in Sterling Heights from 9 a.m. till 3 p.m.
Meanwhile, a swine flu clinic in Detroit that was expected to be held at the Butzel Family Center on Tuesdays, has been cancelled for November 3rd for the Detroit General Election.
However, the Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion will still hold the following clinics this week:
--Coleman A. Young Community Center - 2751 Robert Bradby Drive, Saturdays; 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
-- Heilmann Recreation Center - 19601 Crusade, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
-- LaSED Community Center - 7150 W. Vernor Hwy, Saturdays, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
-- Northwest Activities Center - 18100 Meyers, Mondays and Saturdays; 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
-- Patton Community Center - 2301 Woodmere, Thursdays, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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