Another North Carolina Hospital Announces Visitor Restrictions
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If you are planning to visit someone in a healthcare facility, this is something to know beforehand. Another North Carolina hospital announces visitor restrictions. More and more hospitals across the Charlotte area are temporarily restricting visitors. Because there has been an uptick in Covid-19, the flu, and RSV.
According to our source, the Charlotte Observer, Novant health has asked kids 13 and under to stay home and not visit any of its hospitals unless there is a special circumstance. This new visitor restriction starts December 19. Dr. David Priest from Novant Health tells the Charlotte Observer, “In all of the communities we serve, we are observing an increase in flu, COVID-19 and RSV cases,”. His quote continues from the Charlotte Observer, “We appreciate the community’s help in taking extra care when visiting our facilities this respiratory virus season as we work to protect our patients.”
Novant Health has not reinstated its mask restriction. Visitors are not required to masks. Novant Health is not the only facility with restrictions. Atrium Health has reportedly announced temporary restrictions as well. Their restrictions apply to kids 12 and under. For more information on restrictions at Novant and Atrium healthcare facilities, get details from the Charlotte Observer.
Another North Carolina hospital announces visitor restrictions. And North Carolina isn’t the only state with increased rates of respiratory illnesses. This is something that is happening all across the country.
List: Top North Carolina Hospitals According To US News
No one wants to go to the hospital. But when you do you want the best care from exceptional physicians. But how do you determine the top North Carolina hospitals?One well-respected measurement of hospital quality of care in US News and World Report. Today they released their 2022-2023 rankings for the Top Hospitals in the nation as well as regionally in North Carolina.
Here’s how they decided on this list: “In 2022-2023 U.S. News Best Hospitals ranked hospitals in the U.S. in 15 adult specialties as well as recognized hospitals by state, metro, and regional areas for their work in 20 more widely performed procedures and conditions. Of the nearly 5,000 hospitals analyzed and 30,000 physicians surveyed, only 164 hospitals ranked in at least one of the specialties.”
One Charlotte area hospital came in at number 3 on this list. Several surrounding area institutions were also recognized. You can get the full national breakdown here. You can also see the rankings in specific specialties such as cancer care, cardiology, and others. I hope you and your family do not need any sort of care in the immediate future, but if you do it’s good to be informed! Read on for the top North Carolina hospitals according to US News.
Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.
