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Our new visitation policy
Johnston Health is anticipating an active flu season. To protect our staff, volunteers and patients, Johnston Medical Center-Smithfield will implement these changes immediately.
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No children or teenagers under the age of 18 will be allowed to visit patients.
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As an extra step to protect infants and pregnant women, no children or teenagers under the age of 18 will be allowed to visit patients or wait inside the reception area of the Women’s Pavilion.
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No visitors who are experiencing fever, vomiting, diarrhea, cold or flu-like symptoms will be allowed to see patients.
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Only two visitors will be allowed to visit a patient at any time. If visiting with a patient on isolation precautions, visitors must wear the required protective clothing before entering the room.
All visitors, physicians and employees must wash their hands with soap and water or use an antibacterial hand gel before and after visiting patients. Soap and dispensers are available in the patient rooms and at other areas inside the hospital.
Exceptions to the visitation restrictions will be made for extraordinary circumstances, such as for patients who are critically ill. Individual nursing departments will have authority to handle these situations on a case-by-case basis.
Signage for the new visitation policy will be posted at main entrances.
The Flu is coming to a location near you!
H-1-N-1 flu and seasonal flu share symptoms such as high fever, cough, muscle soreness (body aches), cough,
sore throat, fatigue, headache, runny or stuffy nose and possibly diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. If you have questions or concerns about the flu, click on our QuikMed link.
What is Johnston Health?
Johnston Health is your new health care system that includes Johnston Medical Center-Smithfield (formerly Johnston Memorial Hospital) and Johnston Medical Center-Clayton, open now.
With a mission to improve the health of the people in our communities, Johnston Health has established Johnston Medical Associates, which includes specialty and primary-care practices in Clayton and Kenly.
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