Visitor Policy

Boone Hospital visiting hours are from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

• Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult
• Overnight visitors need to be approved by hospital staff
• No more than four visitors should be in a patient’s room at a time
• Masks are required if you:

• • Have symptoms of a respiratory illness (see below)
  • Have tested positive for COVID in the last 10 days
  • Have recently been exposed to someone with a respiratory illness
  • Are visiting a patient who has a respiratory illness

DO NOT come to visit if you:

• Have flu or COVID-19 symptoms, including:
  • Fever or chills
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
  • Fatigue
  • Muscle or body aches
  • Headache
  • New loss of taste or smell
  • Sore throat
  • Congestion or runny nose
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Diarrhea
• Have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 10 days
• Had close contact to a person with COVID-19 in the last 10 days

Additional Restrictions

• NICU ​parents or guardians will be banded with a baby ID band. This ID band matches their baby/babies and will be used throughout their entire NICU stay.
• Two 2 adults may be at the bedside at one time.
• Any visitors must be accompanied by a banded parent/guardian.
• Only children who are siblings may visit the NICU. No other children will be permitted.
• Siblings under the age of 12 must go through a health screening prior to entrance to the NICU.
• Children must be with their parent/guardian at all times.

Due to increased respiratory illnesses in our community:

• NICU visitation is restricted to parents only.
• A medical-grade mask is required for all individuals entering the NICU.

Boone Health abides by the Compassionate Care Visit guidance provided by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.