Feb. 18, 2022
Contact:
Vanessa Vondra
Sanford Health Media Relations
605-366-2432 / vanessa.vondra@sanfordhealth.org
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Sanford Health is changing its visitor restriction policy once again in the Sioux Falls region. This change affects Sanford’s hospitals throughout South Dakota, northwest Iowa, and southwest Minnesota. Each adult patient is allowed two visitors at a time. Visitors are able to rotate throughout the day, which they were unable to do the past month while we saw the Omicron variant surge in our region. They can visit between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily, but times may vary at some facilities.
The visitor policy for COVID-19 patients who are in isolation will not change. COVID-19 adult and pediatric patients are allowed two visitors per day between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. But those visitors cannot rotate throughout the day.
Non COVID-19 patients being treated at Sanford Children’s Hospital, including the NICU, are permitted two visitors at a time and may rotate up to six visitors from a predesignated list. Parents and guardians can visit 24/7, but others can visit from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. daily.
All visitors will be screened for COVID-19 symptoms and must check in to receive an ID sticker to identify themselves as a visitor. They must also wear a face mask at all times. Sanford Health strongly recommends all visitors have a COVID-19 vaccine before visiting.
If any visitors are not feeling well, they should stay home. If they are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, they should test right away.
About Sanford Health
Sanford Health, one of the largest health systems in the United States, is dedicated to the integrated delivery of health care, genomic medicine, senior care and services, global clinics, research and affordable insurance. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization includes 46 hospitals, 1,500 physicians and more than 200 Good Samaritan Society senior care locations in 26 states and 10 countries. Learn more about Sanford Health’s transformative work to improve the human condition at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.
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