4 hospital systems in the area tighten visitor restrictions [Video]

Four hospital systems in our area are restricting patient visitations due to increased flu and respiratory illnesses.The most recent is Mission Hospital in Asheville.Mission Hospital statement:”There has been an increase in reported influenza-like illnesses throughout North Carolina. According to the North Carolina Public Health Division, the influenza-like illness activity in the state has reached more than six percent, and local transmission has increased.”To help reduce the spread of respiratory illness, Mission Health is implementing temporary visitor restrictions, which means that only two visitors per patient may be in the facility and children under age 13 are asked not to visit. Exceptions will be considered as necessary.”This precaution is being implemented at all Mission Health hospitals and affiliates in the western North Carolina region including Mission Hospital in Asheville, CarePartners in Asheville, Mission Hospital McDowell in Marion, Transylvania Regional Hospital in Brevard, Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine, Angel Medical …