Hannibal Regional Hospital limiting patients to one visitor at a time

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Hospital updated its visitor guidelines for patients being admitted the hospital, beginning Monday.

All patients will be limited to one support person/visitor at a time, with the exception of the Chris Coons Women’s Care Unit. Each patient will receive one armband upon admittance that is removable and can be used by different people.

The Chris Coons Women’s Care Unit will allow two healthy support people during labor. They will be screened, must wear a mask and will be banded with a coach wristband. After the birth of the baby, only one of the designated support people may continue to stay to support the mother and baby.

COVID positive patients are not allowed to have visitors.

All Hannibal Regional locations are no mask/no entry. Masks must remain on for the entire visit.

These guidelines do not apply to patients at Hannibal Regional Medical Group or in the emergency room.