Statesville, NC – As respiratory illnesses continue to spread in North Carolina, Iredell Memorial
Hospital is responding to the challenge of treating those with serious symptoms, while protecting
other patients from contagious viruses.
Effective Wednesday, Jan. 15, children under the age of 14 are not permitted to visit patients at
Iredell Memorial Hospital. Children under the age limit should only visit the hospital if they are
seeking medical attention. Siblings are permitted on The Birth Place only, with no age
restrictions. Exceptions may be made in special circumstances, such as visiting a family member
who is in end-of-life care, but must be arranged with the patient’s care team.
Anyone with a cough, cold, fever or sore throat — no matter their age — is asked to refrain from
visiting hospital patients as well.
“Restrictions like this are necessary to help protect our patients as well as our staff and visitors,”
said Pam Gill, Director of Infection Prevention for Iredell Health System. “We also encourage all
visitors to use the masks, hand sanitizer and tissues available at public entrances of Iredell
Memorial.”
To review the entire visitation policy for Iredell Memorial Hospital, go to
iredellhealth.org/visiting.
