Visiting a Patient – South Bruce Grey Health Centre

Updated July 7, 2022

To ensure the safety of patients, families and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, visiting restrictions for South Bruce Grey Health Centre’s (SBGHC) four hospital sites are currently in place.

We recognize that limiting visiting can be very difficult for patient and families, however, patient safety is our top priority.

We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding.

Visiting Guidelines:

Patients can identify their Partners in Care to support them during their visit or stay as outlined below until further notice. Partners in Care are individuals identified by the patient as support persons that they would like present during their hospital stay. If there are other special circumstances that affect visiting requirements, this will be reviewed on a case by case basis with the care team.
General visiting remains closed at this time.

Please note:

Masking while in hospital is mandatory to protect yourself and our patients
Please refrain from bringing food or drink into the hospital
Attempt to maintain 2m distance from others where possible (unless providing care)
Wash your hands upon entering and exiting the patient room (sanitizer is provided throughout the hospital)

Patient Category/Location	Partners in Care Permitted
Inpatients	Two Partners in Care at the bedside at a time.
Emergency Department/Outpatients/ Ambulatory Care	One Partner in Care if required. If required, up to two parents for patients that are minors.
Family Birthing Centre	Two Partners in Care at the bedside at a time.
End of Life	Please consult with the clinical team for additional visiting options for compassionate reasons.

SBGHC strongly encourages Partners in Care to ensure they are fully vaccinated prior to visiting the hospital.

**Please note, all patients admitted to SBGHC will be tested for COVID-19. For patients who have symptoms of COVID-19 and/or COVID-19 is suspected, Partners in Care can begin visiting once a negative result is received.

South Bruce Grey Health Centre is striving to be a scent-free environment. Please refrain from wearing scented products, such as perfumes and colognes, and bringing strongly scented flowers into the hospital.
As part of our commitment to the health of our patients, visitors and health care workers, South Bruce Grey Health Centre’s buildings and properties are 100% smoke free.
To protect the privacy of patients, visitors and staff, the use of recording devices is not permitted without consent. Please speak with one of our team members for more information.
South Bruce Grey Health Centre is committed to providing a safe and respectful environment for patients, visitors and staff. We have a zero tolerance policy against violence, abusive and/or threatening behavior.