
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Preparedness Information Learn More
PRICE, UT – August 7, 2020 – For the safety of our patients, the community, our employees, and our medical staff, effective Friday, August 7, Castleview Hospital is re-implementing a zero visitor policy in response to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases.
“Like many communities across the country, we are starting to see an uptick in COVID-19 cases in the area,” said Greg Cook, CEO at Castleview Hospital. “While we have not yet seen an increase in cases being admitted to our hospital, we believe the proactive effort is necessary to do our part in keeping everyone as safe as possible.”
Zero Visitor Restrictions and Guidelines
The following visitor restrictions have been re-implemented at Castleview Hospital. Effective Friday, August 7, 2020, visitors will only be permitted to enter our facility if they are:
Continued Screening Guidelines for Visitors
We are continuing to perform a health screen for all individuals entering our facility. We must deny entry to those individuals who do not meet the evaluation criteria. The evaluation criteria include:
Continued Limited Access
“We want to reassure our communities that it is safe to come to the hospital should you or your family need care”, added Cook. “COVID-19 cases are currently a small percentage of our total patient volume. As a rural hospital serving the residents of Carbon and Emery counties and the surrounding area, we are continuing to provide the necessary care our communities need.”
For up-to-date information, visit www.CDC.gov. You can also visit our website and view our hospital’s preparedness information at https://www.castleviewhospital.net/coronavirus-covid-19-preparedness-information.
For media requests, contact Kari Fox, Director, Marketing and Communications at Castleview Hospital at 651.303.4176.