MARQUETTE, MI-- U.P. Health System Marquette is restricting visitors because of illness.
As a precaution to protect patients and staff from the spread of the flu certain visitors to the hospital and its buildings will not be allowed.
Restrictions are as follows:
- Children under the age of 14 are not allowed unless they have a medical appointment or are visiting the Emergency Department.
- In the Family Birthing Center only labor coaches and grandparents are allowed; in the Neonatal ICU only parents are allowed.
- Those who are ill with fever, chills, body aches, fatigue, cough, sore throat, runny nose, vomiting, and/or diarrhea, are asked to stay home.
- Only two visitors are permitted per patient, which is limited to the patient’s immediate family, the patient’s significant other, and the patient’s advocate.
Restrictions will remain in effect until further notice.
