Hospitals respond to rising covid levels
Due to the rising levels of COVID-19 in Northeast and Central Wisconsin, beginning immediately and continuing until further notice, ThedaCare is implementing heightened visitor restrictions.
Updated restrictions
• No visitors for COVID positive and non-COVID patients except limited, approved, pre-arranged visitation for end of life. Those situations will pre-arranged through care teams.
• No visitors allowed for any other patients.
• One parent/guardian is allowed to accompany a minor or a patient with an intellectual or developmental disability or cognitive impairment.
• Patients presenting for outpatient care in a hospital or clinic setting are allowed to enter with their minor children, if no alternative. Children must be masked at all times.
All ThedaCare locations will be screening and requiring masks for approved visitors, contractors and vendors at entrances. Masks must be worn throughout the entire visit at ThedaCare.
Hospitals, clinics, emergency rooms
• No visitors for COVID positive and non-COVID patients except limited, approved, pre-arranged visitation for end of life. Those situations will pre-arranged through care teams.
• Anyone under the age of 16 is restricted from visiting, except under extreme circumstances.
• For Family Birth Care, visitors will be strictly limited to one essential person throughout the entire stay. No children are allowed.
• Visitors who are coughing or showing signs of illness will be asked to leave the facility.
• Additional restrictions may be imposed based on the clinical status of the patient or provider judgment.