COVID-19 Information Your Safety is Our Priority As we resume services that have been paused during the pandemic, we want to assure you that we are doing everything we can to provide safe care in our facilities. Whether you need to visit the ED for an emergency or you're coming in for a visit, we assure you that we are taking detailed measures to keep you safe. Precautions include: Limiting visitors Cleaning rigorously Screening patients and visitors for COVID-19 symptoms Providing caregivers with essential PPE Practicing physical distancing Detailed Safety Measures We have adjusted our physical spaces to make employees and patients safer, including: Ensuring separation between COVID-19 patients and non-COVID-19 patients Increasing fresh air intake and filtration of air Installing physical barriers to protect employees and patients entering our facilities Redesigning waiting and registration processes to ensure physical distancing Replacing carpet with tile for ease of cleaning Installing signage to promote physical separation Policy Updates Visitor policy: To ensure safety, we are not allowing any visitors in our hospitals. More information and exceptions.. Staying in the hospital: Updated guidelines for patients Birthing policy: Birthing partners may remain with the patient until discharge. Learn more. What to do: To protect yourself and others If you're sick To prepare in case of being hospitalized Stay Up to Date on Coronavirus Information The status of COVID-19 is changing constantly. Be sure to check reliable sources for information. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) information for the public CDC Information for healthcare professionals Massachusetts Department of Public Health