Patients & Visitors

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At Cedar Park Regional Medical Center, we are committed to providing safe care. In accordance with CDC guidelines, all patients, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask, even when vaccinated. By entering our facility, you attest that you meet the screening criteria posted by the entrance and agree to abide by the hospital's rules. COVID-19 patients and patients under investigation (PUI) are allowed one visitor at a time in all departments.

As COVID-19 has again increased in our community, Cedar Park Regional Medical Center is making the following changes to minimize the exposure risk for our staff and patients.

• Visitation will be restricted to one visitor at a time per patient in most cases. Details by patient type and unit are below. All visitors must comply with the General Visitor Rules listed below.
• The cafeteria will be open only to hospital employees/staff, providers, and EMS.
• The doorway connecting the hospital and medical office building will be closed to limit hospital access.

Visitation Rules – Effective January 4, 2022

COVID-19-Positive or Patients Under Investigation (PUI) in any unit:

• One visitor at a time is allowed per patient. It does not need to be the same person throughout the patient’s entire stay.
• In CCU and Med/Surg, visiting hours will be 2-4pm, Sunday through Saturday. There are no visiting hour restrictions in the ED.
• Visitors must wear a KN95 or N95 mask upon entering the nursing unit. When in the patient’s room, appropriate PPE must be worn. The hospital will provide PPE if available.
• The visitor must remain in the patient’s room except when entering and exiting the hospital.

Non-COVID-19 Patients:

• CCU, ED, Med/Surg:
  • One visitor is allowed at a time.
  • The visitor must remain in the patient’s room at all times except when entering and exiting the hospital.
• Procedural Areas (e.g., Surgery, Cath Lab, IR)
  • One visitor may stay with the patient during Pre-op (as appropriate).
  • The visitor must leave the building when the patient goes to the procedure room.
  • The visitor will be notified when they may come to the post-op area or inpatient unit.
• Women’s Services
  • Two visitors are allowed during labor and delivery. The visitors must be the same people while the patient is in the L&D unit.
  • One visitor is allowed in Post-partum. This visitor must be the same person throughout the duration of the patient’s stay in Post-partum.
  • Two parents/guardians will be allowed for NICU patients.
• Outpatient Ancillary Services (e.g., Imaging, Lab, Wound Care, and Physical Therapy)
  • No visitors will be allowed.
  • Minor patients may have one parent/guardian, and disabled patients may have one caregiver.
• Religious Counselor/Clergy
  • A patient who is seriously ill or dying must be allowed to have an in-person visit with a religious counselor (if requested).
  • The religious counselor may be denied entry or removed for failure to comply with PPE requirements or to comply with/pass entrance screening.
  • If the religious counselor is visiting a COVID-19-positive or PUI patient, wearing a KN95 or N95 mask and other appropriate PPE is required in the patient’s room.
• General Visitor Rules
  • Visitors must pass entrance screening and wear a mask (see below).
  • Visitors must be at least 18 years old.
    • Exception: A minor will be allowed if the minor is the parent or guardian of an infant (or child to be born) in the Women’s Services or NICU unit.
  • Visiting hours will be according to the standard rules for each unit (except for COVID patients).
  • All standard visitor rules apply with respect to visitor conduct and location except as stated in this document.
  • Visitor non-compliance or disruptive behavior will not be tolerated.

Universal Masking

All persons, including employees/staff, medical staff/providers, patients, visitors and vendors must wear a mask at all times while in the facility. Masks must cover the nose and mouth.

Exceptions:

• A patient while alone in his/her room
• Children under age 2
• Anyone who has trouble breathing
• Anyone who is unconscious, incapacitated, or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance
• Anyone experiencing suicidal ideation
• Anyone who is actively eating or drinking

Entrance Screening

Signs describing COVID-19 symptoms and precautions, masking, and visitation policies are posted at public entrances.