3/13/2020
Louisiana Department of Health has issued new guidelines that we must follow to ensure public health and safety.
This applies to: St. Helena Parish Hospital, Nursing Home, Rural Health Clinic, and Gym.
At this time all non-essential visitors will be prohibited from entering the facility. This order will be in place for 30 days unless rescinded before then.
DURING THIS TIME:
- Meals will not be served to the public
- All patients must be signed in and screened prior to entrance.
- For the hospital the only entrances accessible will be the front entrance from 7am to 4:30pm. The emergency room entrance will be accessible at all times.
- Outpatients may enter through the front entrance of the Hospital during posted times. They may have a caretaker accompany them only if absolutely necessary.
- ER patients may enter through the ER entrance only and may have a caretaker with them if they are a minor or absolutely necessary.
- Nursing Home visitors are not allowed during this time. We understand that connecting with your loved ones is incredibly important but we have to ask that you consider other ways of communication during this time such as telephone, video chat, etc. However if you feel that a visit to the facility is absolutely necessary please contact the Administrator or the Director of Nursing prior to arrival. Please make sure we have your most current emergency contact information on file. You can contact Gloria Boudreaux, SSD with your updated information so that we can efficiently communicate with you should there be any new developments.
- Rural Health Clinic must advise patients to call if possible prior to arrival for pre-screening.
- The gym will be closed to the public at this time.
We appreciate your cooperation and support during this time and will continue to update you with any new information or implemented guidelines.
3/12/2020
For the protection of our patients and residents all visitors, patients, vendors, delivery services, etc. must sign in and be screened by personnel at either the front or emergency room entrances. The front entrance will be open from 7am to 4:30pm. After hours you will have to enter through the emergency room entrance. All other entrances to the hospital will now be inaccessible.
St. Helena Parish Nursing Home is currently only allowing family visitation from 7am
to 7pm. All visitors must enter through the front nursing home entrance
to be signed in and screened by personnel. No visitors will be allowed
in after 7pm.
All current guidelines may be subject to change but we will continue to keep the public updated.
We appreciate your cooperation in this matter as the health and safety of our patients and resident is our number one priority.