Coliseum Medical Centers and Coliseum Northside Hospital have not received any patients who have tested positive for the new coronavirus, COVID-19.

“We are grateful that we’ve not seen impact locally of this new coronavirus, COVID-19. Our goal is to take every precaution to keep our patients, our caregivers and our community safe by avoiding any spread of this virus should it come into our community,” said Coliseum Health System CEO Stephen J. Daugherty.

To protect our patients, guests and caregivers, effective Wednesday, March 4, the hospital will be limiting public entrances to only the ER and Main Entrance of the hospital. When visitors or patients arrive on campus, they should utilize those entrances. Greeters at those entrances will ask a few basic questions to help ensure that individuals who might spread the virus get the care they need while not exposing patients, staff and other guests.

In addition, we will be limiting visitors in order to minimize risk for patients and guests. Visitation will be limited to guests over the age of 12 between 7 am to 9 pm. We would ask that you not visit if you:

Have a fever

Have a cough or shortness of breath and have traveled outside the US in the past 14 days

Have had direct contact with someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19

“For many people, COVID-19 will present very similarly to the flu and they will recover safely at home with rest and fluids,” said Chief Medical Officer Richard Rubio, MD, MBA. “Those at highest risk are the elderly and immunosuppressed. The best protection right now is hand washing, covering your cough and avoiding large groups of people.”