COVID-19 Information
Protecting you, your loved ones, and your peace of mind
At Ohio Valley, we know you and your family will have concerns about having
a procedure done given the COVID-19 pandemic. Ohio Valley was designated
as a NON-COVID facility by the Ohio Department of Health, which means
we haven't been treating COVID-related patients or other sick patients
who may come to a hospital through an Emergency Department. We have implemented
enhanced health and safety protocols that are consistent with local and
CDC guidelines to ensure the quality and safety of our patient care. Excellence
in safety and quality measures have always been the Ohio Valley way, and
we can assure you that your safety continues to be our TOP priority.
We are taking the following measures to ensure your family is safe from COVID-19:
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Anyone who enters our facility is checked for COVID-19 symptoms and provided
a facemask: Every patient, visitor, and OV team member entering our facilities is
screened for illness and given a mask they must wear while in the buildings.
We have hand sanitizer readily available and encourage frequent hand washing.
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Clean, clean, and clean again: Our environmental services team is working tirelessly. They’ve enhanced
their cleaning routine to take it above and beyond during this time using
hospital-grade cleaning products that are proven to kill the COVID-19 germs.
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Social distancing made easy and virtual: We know the concept of “6 feet apart” can be difficult, which
is why you will see stickers on the floor in places where people are likely
to gather – registration desks and screening stations, for example,
helping you keep a safe distance from those around you. Seating is also
spread out to keep that distance. Ohio Valley Imaging Center and Breast
Center have implemented "virtual waiting rooms," allowing you
to check in from your car via text message, and when ready, you will receive
a message back instructing you where to go which minimizes the time you
are in the building.
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The right tools for the proper care in the suitable spaces: Everyone wears a mask, but our staff also wears additional PPE (personal
protective equipment) when appropriate as determined by the CDC. We even
have rooms with special air handling to use, when needed, to keep our
spaces safe.
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Limited our footprint: As we continue to practice social distancing, we are also limiting the
number of people at Ohio Valley. To keep our patients and OVSH team safe,
one visitor per patient will be permitted at this time.
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COVID-19 testing for surgical patients and OV team members: The drive-up testing area is located in the parking lot to the right of
the front entrance at Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital. Testing is being
done to help protect you, our team, and the other patients here at Ohio
Valley. Details on who gets tested, when to get tested and how the process
works will be shared with you on a call with the Ohio Valley pre-admission team.
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On the day of your procedure, if you are not feeling well, please call
and reschedule your surgery: If visitors are allowed, and you choose to bring someone with you, they
will need to wear a mask at all times. Otherwise, make sure you have a
driver with you who can stay on the campus during your procedure and have
their name and phone number available when you come in. Before discharge,
a nurse will call your driver and go over discharge instructions before
you are taken to your car.
Further Information
COVID-19 Resources
