SSM Health St Mary’s Hospital in Centralia and Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon is lifting visitor restrictions as COVID-19 cases fall.
Beginning Thursday, March 31, all SSM Health facilities in southern Illinois will no longer restrict visitors for non-COVID positive patients. COVID-positive patients are still under a strict, no visitor policy.
Visiting hours will be extended at both hospitals, allowing visitors between the hours of 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. daily. Visiting hours do not apply to outpatient surgical cases and Emergency Department guests. An overnight visitor may be allowed in certain situations and must be approved by nursing leadership.
The age restriction on visitors has also been lifted.
The infusion center at SSM Health Cancer Care – Oza Cancer Center will not allow visitors at this time in order to protect immunocompromised patients.
The masking policy has not changed. All visitors, ages 2 and up, are still required to wear a mask inside, and surgical/droplet masks are strongly recommended.
The SSM Health infection prevention team continues to evaluate the current COVID-19 environment and will make decisions as we enter new phases of the pandemic.
