Coronavirus 2019: What you should know
Please refer to the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or
Texas Health and Human Services Department websites for the most up-to-date information
Methodist Health System is closely monitoring the coronavirus outbreak,
known as COVID-19. Methodist regularly treats patients with infectious
diseases, and our physicians, nurses, and clinical staff are highly trained
in infection prevention protocols. Specific to COVID-19, we are following
the procedures outlined by the
CDC and state and federal healthcare authorities.
Modified Visitor Policy, effective Friday, March 20
The safety of our patients, physicians, visitors, volunteers, and staff
is always our top priority. As the number of COVID-19 cases around North
Texas has grown, we’ve made some changes to how you access our hospitals.
- Patient visitors limited to one person at a time.
- No visitors under the age of 18.
- Visitors will be screened for symptoms of COVID-19.
- We are reducing the number of places you can enter the hospitals. Signage
will be posted to direct you to access points.
Please do not visit if you have a fever, cough, shortness of breath, or
if you have been near someone with those symptoms.
About COVID-19
Know how to protect yourselves and others
Take these precautions to help prevent the spread of germs:
- Perform frequent hand hygiene by washing with soap and warm water for at
least 20 seconds or use hand sanitizers
- Regularly use alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol
- Keep areas clean and disinfected, especially surfaces or items that are
touched frequently, like your cell phone or tablet
-
If you're sick, stay home, except to get medical care. For mild illnesses,
consider using
MethodistNow telehealth service from your home, rather than visiting a clinic or emergency
department
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, your sleeve or elbow
- Avoid shaking hands
- Tell a nurse or physician if you’ve traveled to one of the communities
where the virus has spread, such as China, South Korea, Japan, Italy,
or Iran; or the states of California, Oregon, or Washington
Know how to get more information
Visit the CDC’s website to learn:
- How COVID-19 is spread
- Who is most at risk
- Global and national locations with cases of COVID-19
