To protect patients, visitors, and co-workers, Parkview Health is reminding the public that health and safety guidelines remain in place at all Parkview facilities.
Parkview Health reminds public of guidelines for masks, visitors
Fort Wayne, Indiana (August 9, 2021) – For the protection of patients, visitors and co-workers, Parkview Health is reminding the public that health and safety guidelines remain in place at all Parkview facilities.
Following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), face masks are required at all Parkview locations, including hospitals and Parkview Physicians Group offices. The guideline is for all patients and guests over the age of 2 and applies to both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals.
Visitor restrictions also remain in place, but details vary by location. Click here for the most up-to-date visitor information can be found under Facility & Service Updates. Details can be found by clicking on each facility’s name.
Patients and visitors are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the guidelines before arrival.
“We appreciate the public’s help in protecting the health and safety of everyone at Parkview. By following these guidelines, you’re helping our co-workers continue to provide excellent care for the community,” said Jeffrey Boord, MD, MPH, chief quality and safety officer, Parkview Health. “We also encourage everyone to follow CDC guidance for wearing a mask indoors at any public building, and to get vaccinated for COVID-19. These measures will help slow the spread of the virus, protecting the well-being of our entire community.”
Click here for more information on COVID-19 vaccines, including answers to frequently asked questions.
COVID-19 World Wide Web Resources
Allen County Department of Health COVID-19 Guidance and Local Resources:
- Take the Winning Shot information sheet
- Take the Shot FAQ sheet from the Allen County Department of Health
- Home Care Isolation Guidances
- COVID-19 Employee Illness Recomendations
- City of Fort Wayne’s Rent and Utility Assistance Program – City’s new release
- Allen County Department of Health information and stats
State of Indiana Web Resources:
- Please click here for an updated county advisory map, hospitalizations and other information.
- Gov. Holcomb Statement on Pandemic-Related Unemployment Insurance Programs
- Indiana’s Mortgage Assistance Program
- Eligible? Click here to register and make an appointment
- Indiana State Department of Health’s COVID-19 information and stats
- Indiana Executive Orders issued during the COVID-19 pandemic: 2020 | 2021
Other Web Resources:
- Fort Wayne Community Schools information about student COVID-19 vaccine requirements
- Janssen Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheet
- Recipients of the COVID-19 vaccines should sign up for V-safe, the after-vaccination health checker
- Free rides for COVID-19 vaccinations in NE Indiana
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID-19 webpage
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID-19 cases in the United States
- John Hopkins’ COVID-19 Dashboard
- COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Program
- Latest news from Google News
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