TidalHealth expanding visitation starting Monday, March 28th

SALISBURY, Md. – TidalHealth has announced it will increase visitation opportunities at both TidalHealth Peninsula Regional and TidalHealth Nanticoke starting Monday, March 28th.

A maximum of two visitors will be allowed per patient. Visitors must be over the age of 18 and do not need to be the same two people during the patient’s stay. TidalHealth will provide each guest with a visitation card that must be returned at the conclusion of their visit to the reception desk where it was obtained. If the card is not returned, the patient will not be allowed additional visitors until it is returned.

Visitors are required to wear a mask at all times that covers both their nose and mouth. Only procedural ear loop masks, N-95, and KN95 masks are allowed; cloth masks, gaiters, and bandanas are not allowed. A mask will be provided for visitors arriving with any of the unapproved face coverings.

If visiting a patient confirmed to have COVID-19 or under investigation for COVID-19, the visitor will be required to wear an approved mask, protective gown, and gloves. The patient will also be required to wear an approved mask.

General visitation hours will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days per week. ICU visitation hours will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week. Visitors will be screened for fever and other COVID-19 symptoms on entry and will not be allowed to visit if found to have symptoms or a fever.

At TidalHealth Peninsula Regional, visitors should use the Hanna Main Entrance near the Emergency Department. At TidalHealth Nanticoke, visitors should use the main entrance or their designated entrance.

Visitation in additional TidalHealth care areas is as follows:

• For Same Day Surgery, one support person is allowed in the waiting area. If the patient is 17 or younger, two parents/guardians are allowed and must wait in the waiting area.
• In Labor and Delivery, two support people and one approved certified doula are allowed with the birthing mother; a wristband will be provided to all on arrival
• In Mother/Baby, one support person will be allowed to remain with the patient through their stay. The other people who received a band in Labor & Delivery may visit during general visitation hours
• Special Care Nursery patients may have two designated support people total (one being the mother). In Special Care Nursery, one parent may visit at any time except from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Both designated visitors with an armband may visit together from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Pediatric patients are allowed two designated support people total. One may remain throughout their stay, and both may visit together from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Two support persons are allowed with a patient in the Emergency Department, with special exceptions made when necessary. If the patient is later admitted to a medical floor, the patient will be allowed two visitors. Only a support person is allowed in the ED waiting room, if necessary.