(KAIR)--Changes are being implemented at the Atchison Hospital due to the coronavirus.
According to a release, the hospital, effective Friday, March 20, will adjust it’s “COVID-19 preparedness procedures to include screenings for all patients, visitors, and employees.
Those with appointments are being advised to arrive earlier than usual.
Changes made to visitor requirements include no entry into the hospital between 8 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. and no more than one visitor per patient at a time.
Additionally, the hospital’s Auxiliary Volunteer Program is being suspended, with volunteers aged 65 or older asked to remain home.
The Atchison Hospital has also canceled or postponed all events through at least May 15.
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