Lennox and Addington County General Hospital (LACGH) is lessening pandemic related restrictions come April 1.
Members of the public who attend the organization after April 1 will notice the following changes:
- There will be no staff-guided screening process. This means that when visitors enter through the doors of the hospital they will see a sign that asks to self-screen for infectious symptoms, put on a mask provided by the hospital, and sanitize hands.
- Visitation will be guided by the pre-pandemic family presence policy. Please do not visit if feeling unwell.
- Visitors and caregivers for residents living in Convalescent Care will no longer be required to test for COVID prior to attending the home if they do not have COVID symptoms.
“After three years of restrictive visitation, we are happy to be welcoming community members once again” says Christine Wilkinson, Chief Nursing Officer/VP Patient & Resident Services.
As of April 1, in addition to the changes listed above, members of the community will once again be able to visit the hospital for reasons other than attending an appointment or providing caregiving. Community members will be welcome to come in to talk to the volunteers, visit the Foundation office, grab a bite to eat from the Auxiliary Coffee Shop, or attend the Community Corridor Art Shows.
The first Art Show returning to the Community Corridor will be ready for viewing on April 17 and run for six weeks.
Local artists wishing to participate in future art exhibits are invited to contact Sarah Fiddler, administrative assistant at (613) 354-3301 x416 for additional information.