By BRENT MARTIN
St. Joseph Post
Mosaic Life Care has changed its visitation policy, now allowing two visitors per patient as COVID-19 hospitalization continues at low levels.
Mosaic has reported single-digit hospitalizations in its system the past few weeks until this morning, when Mosaic reported 11 COVID-19 patients overall; 10 in St. Joseph and one in Maryville.
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Davin Turner says the drop in hospitalizations prompted a change in visitor policy.
“For the overall system, we will start allowing two visitors for every patient or person here receiving care and as for restrictions of 18 and below, that will be eliminated,” Turner tells reporters during a news conference. “So, we will not have an age limit.”
Mosaic will continue to prohibit visits to COVID-19 patients in isolation.
Turner says Mosaic understands the importance of visitors.
“We know that when folks are ill that having the support of their loved one causes different chemical reactions in their body that improves their overall body’s ability to fight off disease,” Turner says.
Mosaic had been limiting patients to one visitor and had not been allowing children to visit.
Everyone at Mosaic is required to wear a mask. All visitors will be screened before being allowed to enter.