BJC Visitor Policy More Restrictive

(St. Louis, MO) Officials with BJC HealthCare are once again restricting visitors in their inpatient units. A press release from BJC representatives shows Beginning Monday, January 3, patients will be limited to one designated visitor in inpatient units. Pediatric, obstetrics and end of life patients will be allowed two visitors. The action covers all BJC facilities, including the hospital buildings in Farmington and Bonne Terre. Visitors will not be admitted if they have signs or symptoms of acute illness, they have had recent contact with someone suspected or confirmed to have COVID19, they have tested positive for COVID19 within the last 14 days, or if they are not willing to comply with the masking policy. The move is being made in response to surging patient volumes and spiking COVID19 rates in the St. Louis region.