COVID-19

You won’t be near anyone with COVID-19.
The fear of contracting COVID-19 shouldn’t cross your mind when you need emergency care. That’s why we’ve created safe zones in our ER - keeping you separate from anyone we’re treating for COVID-19.

We’re suiting up and scrubbing down even more.
We’ve upped our cleaning and disinfecting protocols - especially for high-touch areas. We also make sure we’re adequately stocked with masks, shields, gloves and towns to help keep you and our staff healthy.

Checking, then double-checking.
For an added layer of protection, we have hospital personnel screening patients for COVID-19 exposure and symptoms before they enter our facility.

Your health and safety are our top priority.

Mountain Vista Medical Center continues to monitor the national and global situation of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is prepared to support our community and safely care for any ill patient. Out of an abundance of caution, we have activated hospital preparedness protocols to:

• Prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, including COVID-19, within the facility.
• Maintain the health and wellbeing of our employees.
• Promptly identify and isolate patients with possible COVID-19 and inform the correct facility staff and public health authorities.
• Care for patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 as part of routine operations, and potentially care for a larger number of patients in case of an escalating outbreak.

Visitor Guidelines:

• All visitors will be screened for COVID symptoms upon entry and will be provided a mask if symptomatic. 
• Please limit visitors to ages 13 and older. Between Oct. 1 and March 31, children under the age of 12 are not permitted in the women's services area due to flu and RSV season. 
• Designated visiting hours are from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
• Visitors are encouraged to hand sanitize upon entering and leaving the facility and any patient room. 

Visitation for COVID confirmed or PUI patients is at the discretion of the unit based on the patient's condition. Patients will be required to wear a mask during visitation. PPE use is required at all times. 

Steward Health Care employees are required to wear a mask in direct patient care areas (patient rooms and patient ambulating).

Stay home except to get medical care

• Stay home: People who are mildly ill with COVID-19 are able to recover at home. Do not leave, except to get medical care. Do not visit public areas.
• Stay in touch with your doctor. Call before you get medical care. Be sure to get care if you feel worse or you think it is an emergency.
• Avoid public transportation: Avoid using public transportation, ride-sharing, or taxis.

Call Ahead before visiting your doctor

Call ahead: If you have a medical appointment, call your doctor’s office or emergency department, and tell them you have or may have COVID-19. This will help the office protect themselves and other patients.