McLeod Health Visitor and Patient Information

McLeod Health is pleased to welcome visitors to our facilities. In an effort to aid in the protection of patients, guests and healthcare workers, modified visitation requirements have been implemented at all McLeod Health campuses.

Physicians, employees, visitors, and incoming patients arriving for care, testing or moving through the facility are required to wear a facemask while on a McLeod Health campus or in a physician office.

McLeod Health – All Hospital Facilities

McLeod Regional Medical Center – Florence, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris and McLeod Health Seacoast – Little River

An armband/visitor pass will be provided at each facility’s entrance. Visitors are required to wear a facemask and the armband/visitor pass at all times.

Children must be at least five (5) years of age to visit and must be accompanied by an adult. During RSV season, October to April, children under the age of twelve (12) are not allowed to visit. Visitors must not be experiencing any signs or symptoms of illness.

IN-PATIENTS:

Each in-patient is welcome to have four (4) visitors during visiting hours. Daily visiting hours are 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. No more than one (1) visitor may remain overnight. Pediatric patients are limited to two (2) adult visitors for overnight stays.

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT:

Patients may have two (2) visitors, limited to one (1) visiting at a time.

OUT-PATIENT TESTING AND PROCEDURES:

Patients may have two (2) visitors.

CANCER CENTER:

Patients of the McLeod Cancer Center may have two (2) visitors.

NICU:

Patients may have two (2) visitors consisting of parents, legal guardians or caregivers.

WOMEN’S SERVICES/LABOR AND DELIVERY:

Patients may have one (1) visitor during labor. This individual can be relieved by others, but only by one (1) other person visiting at a time. Other visitors, up to four (4), may wait in the family waiting areas. After delivery and recovery, the mother and baby may have four (4) visitors.

COVID-19 POSITIVE PATIENTS OR COVID-19 RULE-OUT PATIENTS:

Patients may have one (1) visitor, unless end-of-life. All visitors must adhere to hospital infection prevention guidelines.

END-OF-LIFE PATIENTS:

Patients at end-of-life may have up to six (6) visitors at a time.

Special requests regarding visitation will be handled on an individual basis and be referred to the Administrative Nursing Supervisor for the final decision.

McLeod Behavioral Health

Inpatients:

Patients are not allowed visitors at this time.

McLeod Physician Associates Practice Offices

• One (1) identified supportive care person is permitted to attend with the patient.
• Patient and supportive care person are required to wear a mask.
• Patients may want to consider televisits:
  McLeod Health offers televisits with McLeod Physician Associates providers. During this visit, patients communicate by video with their provider using a smartphone, mobile device, or computer. Physician offices will schedule the appointment in advance, then will send a text message and email reminder with the link information to connect. At the scheduled time, patients and providers can discuss concerns, adjust or refill medications – many of the things performed during an in-office visit.

Connecting Through Technology

Your loved one is in excellent hands! Our staff members are devoted to providing safe, high quality, compassionate care. Our compassion and concern for the well-being of our patients extends to you, the family member and friend.

You are considered a key part of a patient’s journey to healing. We understand that you cannot always be here with your loved one, and encourage family members and friends to use alternative communication methods as available and appropriate such as:

• Phone Call (either personal cell or patient room)
• Texting, Email, or other electronic methods
• Video Chatting (FaceTime, Duo, or Skype)
• Family Connect Visits: Virtual visitation experiences that are coordinated by a team who are trained to help patients, visitors and loved ones stay connected by using smart devices. This team also assists with device charger needs and can help with smart device issues the patient or family are experiencing.

If you need assistance connecting to your patient’s room, requesting a Family Connect Visit, or have smart device and charge needs, McLeod Switchboard is here to help you and is available 24/7.