INDIANAPOLIS – With the escalation of H1N1 flu-related cases being reported nationally and at hospitals and other medical offices throughout Indiana, Franciscan St. Francis Health is working closely with the Marion County Health Department and Indianapolis Coalition for Patient Safety. To lower the risk of exposure to our patients, employees and visitors, Franciscan St. Francis and other Indianapolis-area hospitals will implement a temporary visitor policy and take other proactive measures at our hospitals at Indianapolis, Mooresville and Carmel, made effective Wednesday, Jan. 22.
• Restricting visitation to immediate family as identified by patient and patient’s designated support person.
• Restricting visitors under 18 years of age who are not seeking medical care or are parents of pediatric patients.
• Restricting those with symptoms suggestive of influenza.