Visitor restrictions to begin at IU Health locations

Due to a rise in reported cases of flu and other respiratory viruses, IU Health will begin limiting visitors at its Indianapolis-area healthcare facilities to prevent spreading and protect patients and team members.

• Beginning Monday, Dec. 16, the following hospitals will limit visitors.
  • IU Health Methodist Hospital
  • IU Health University Hospital
  • Riley Hospital for Children
  • IU Health North Hospital
  • IU Health West Hospital
  • IU Health Saxony Hospital

IU Health Infection Prevention recommends wearing a mask during direct patient care due to the high levels of circulating viruses in the community.

The following restrictions will remain in effect until viral illness rates decline:

• Visitors younger than 18 years will not be permitted on patient units.
• Visitors who have flu-like or COVID-19 symptoms, such as fever, cough, chills or muscle aches, will not be allowed to visit patients.
• Visitors, vendors, volunteers and team members must be vigilant about hand washing and covering coughs.

Additional measures will be implemented at Riley Hospital for Children, including:

• Only parents or legal guardians plus four designated adults identified by the parents/legal guardians will be allowed to visit and be on the patient units.
• In the Maternity units, 6 designated visitors will be allowed. The designated visitors must remain the same throughout the inpatient hospital stay.
• Only 2 visitors at a time will be allowed in a patient room. Siblings and children less than 18 years of age will not be permitted on the patient units.