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GRANT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT H1N1 CLINICS

For more information regarding Grant County Health Department H1N1 clinics, please visit www.grantcounty.net, click on departments, then click on health department, in upper left corner. 

MGH SETS RESTRICTED VISITATION POLICY  

Marion General Hospital is taking a proactive measure to protect its patients and employees from exposure to influenza-related illnesses. Effective immediately, MGH will temporarily restrict those under the age of 18 and adults showing signs of flu-like illnesses from visiting patients to stop the spread of the H1N1 flu within the hospital.

MGH CEO and President, Paul L. Usher explains, "Patient and employee safety is a priority at MGH. Moving to a restricted visitation policy was not done hastily or lightly, but with the influx of influenza cases in Grant County, we must put the health and wellness of those being treated and those working at MGH first."

To clarify, the following visitation restrictions are now in effect:

• No visitors under the age of 18
• No adults 18+ with flu-like symptoms or illnesses

Hospital officials feel our younger patients are particularly vulnerable to the H1N1 virus and are trying to manage the risk of exposure to those patients. In order to protect our newborns and young patients, Family Birthing Center and Pediatrics are only allowing the following visitors:

• Immediate parents, guardian or caregiver
• Labor coach
• Grandparents

For more information on how you can protect yourself from H1N1 and seasonal flu, visit www.flu.gov.   

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