HOUSTON – Memorial Hermann and Harris County Jail facilities have updated their visitor policy as coronavirus numbers decrease and vaccinations increase in the Houston area.
Memorial Hermann
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Memorial Hermann’s visitor policy went into effect Monday where it will allow additional loved ones to help patients in their journey. Hospital officials said there are no changes to its screening or masking requirements.
The following modifications are being made to the system-wide visitor policy:
- Acute care facilities, TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital, Katy Rehab and PaRC will allow two adult visitors (18 and over per patient) and one adult overnight visitor.
- Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital will allow two parent/guardian visitors per patient, per day and two-parent/guardian overnight visitors. This applies to pediatric and laboring patients. Antepartum and postpartum patients will be allowed two adult visitors per patient per day and one adult overnight visitor.
- Age restrictions do not apply to visitors under 18 who present in the Emergency Center with a patient. Minors accompanying a patient may stay with the patient.
- One adult (18 and over) visitor per day for patients in contact isolation. No visitors for patients in droplet, airborne or a combination of isolation precautions.
- Family members may visit patients in hospice or supportive medicine care.
Memorial Hermann’s outpatient facilities will continue to enforce a no-visitor policy with the following exceptions:
- Pediatric patients 18 months and older at these facilities can have one adult accompanying them. Pediatric patients under 18 months can have two parents/guardians accompanying them.
- OB patients are allowed one adult visitor for OB and ultrasound appointments.
- TIRR Memorial Hermann Outpatient Rehabilitation and Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital-Katy Outpatient Rehabilitation will allow one parent/guardian visitor per pediatric patient.
- Patients visiting the TIRR Memorial Hermann Outpatient Medical Clinic are allowed one adult visitor.
University Place, a Memorial Hermann Skilled Nursing Facility and independent adult living community, continues to adhere to the state’s guidelines for nursing center visitation.
Harris County Sheriff’s Office
The Harris County Jail facilities will resume in-person visitations at limited capacity starting Tuesday. The Joint Processing Center will also reopen video visitation booths.
“I am proud of the work our jail medical team and our entire jail staff has done to protect people entrusted to our care from the virus,” said Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. “We understand the importance of communication with loved ones, and value visitation as a critical part of providing support and promoting positive change.”
Visitors must register online at https://visitinmate.jms.hctx.net/app before their visit. After registering, a visit may be scheduled according to the corresponding facility, day, and floor up to seven days in advance, according to a release. On-site registration will be available for those who arrive at a facility without an appointment. However, visitation is not guaranteed due to facility limitations and safety protocols, according to a release.
Visitation hours are from Tuesday through Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
For more information on visitations, click here.