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Update from Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana

Temporary Visitor Restrictions to End at RHI

RHI is following in the footsteps of most Marion County hospitals and ending visitor restrictions beginning next Monday, 3/27/23.

The temporary visitor restrictions began in early December at the recommendation of Marion County Public Health Department to protect patients, hospital staff and other visitors during a time of high flu activity and respiratory illness RSV that can be serious in infants and older adults.

Even with the decline in flu activity, it is important for anyone with the flu or flu-like symptoms, or who is not feeling well in any way, to stay home until symptoms are resolved and not visit a patient in the hospital. Staff, visitors, and patients are urged to protect themselves and others from the flu and other viruses by washing hands frequently with soap and water, and covering coughs and sneezes.

Mandatory Masking to End at RHI

I'm excited to announce that also on Monday, 3/27/23, RHI will end the mandatory mask requirement that has been in effect since 2020. While masking has certainly protected us from illness, it does have a significant impact on our patients and we're happy to resume pre-pandemic masking requirements.

There are a few exceptions to "no mask required".

  • If you are caring for a patient who has respiratory symptoms, you must continue to wear mask.
  • If a patient is in droplet isolation, you must wear a mask.
  • If you feel unwell, you must wear a mask.

*If you feel more comfortable with donning a mask, you may do so.*