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Beebe Healthcare is updating visitor restrictions to allow inpatients at the Margaret H. Rollins Lewes Campus one well visitor per day from 2-7 p.m. Emergency department patients in Lewes and at the South Coastal Emergency Department will continue to be permitted one well visitor. Additionally, pastoral visits will now be allowed between 2-7 p.m. and will not count as the patient’s one visitor for the day. No visitors will be allowed for COVID-19 patients and patients under suspicion for COVID-19 except for special circumstances. “With our COVID-19 inpatient numbers continuing to move in a positive direction, we feel that it is now safe for healthy community members to visit their loved ones at the Lewes Campus,” said David A. Tam, MD, MBA, FACHE, President & CEO, Beebe Healthcare. “Beebe has strict infection prevention policies in place to create a safe environment for patients and now visitors. We ask for your continued support and understanding in adherence to the guidelines as we all work together to keep our community safe.” Visitors are asked to remain with the patient as much as possible to limit movement throughout the hospital. Visitors may also be asked to leave if the care team deems necessary for any clinical reasons. Team Beebe continues to assist patients with video conferencing and phone calls so that patients can connect with family members and others. Face coverings remain required at all Beebe care sites and must meet certain requirements based recent research, medical studies, and the latest guidance from the CDC. For visitors who come to a care site wearing neck gaiters, bandanas, masks with an exhalation valve, or masks with only one layer, a Guest Relations team member will offer them an approved mask from their supply, which will be required for the duration of the visit. Here are some other things to expect when coming to a Beebe care location: • Everyone should wear a mask or face covering • You can expect to be asked COVID-19 screening questions, such as whether you have been sick or been around others who might be sick • You can expect to have your temperature taken • You can expect to see Plexiglas dividers at some stations and visual cues on the floor to encourage physical distancing • You may be asked to call when you arrive, or complete registration in your car • Continued limitations of the number of visitors are still in place. Beebe Healthcare is a not-for-profit community healthcare system with a charitable mission to encourage healthy living, prevent illness, and restore optimal health for the people who live in, work in, and visit the communities we serve. Beebe Healthcare has three campuses: the Margaret H. Rollins Lewes Campus, which houses the medical center; the Rehoboth Health Campus; and the South Coastal Health Campus. Beebe Healthcare offers primary care as well as specialized services in the areas of cardiovascular, oncology, orthopaedics, general surgery, robotic surgery and women’s health. Beebe also offers walk-in care, lab, imaging and physical rehabilitation services at several locations throughout Sussex County, in addition to a home health program and a comprehensive community health program. For more information about Beebe Healthcare, visit beebehealthcare.org.