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St. Mary Medical Center is continuing normal operations (including all
scheduled appointments and procedures) as we carefully monitor the
evolving situation concerning H1N1 and seasonal flu. We are taking
precautionary measures to protect patients and staff, as flu season
continue to emerge throughout Bucks, Montgomery, and Philadelphia
Counties.
Effective November 13, 2009, the following visitation
guidelines are being implemented at St. Mary Medical
Center Press
release
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Visitation Guidelines For Flu
Protection
- No visitors under age 18
- Refrain from visiting if
sick
- Two visitors only per
patient
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Because the safety of our patients, colleagues and visitors is our
number one priority, St. Mary Medical Center is adopting visitation
guidelines for the duration of the H1N1 and seasonal flu season as an
infection-prevention measure to reduce the spread of influenza to
hospitalized patients, and we are asking your cooperation with these
guidelines.
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We recommend that the public cover their cough, use tissues, and
wash their hands frequently to control the spread of
infection. If you are experiencing flu-like symptoms,
such as fever, cough or chills, you should contact your primary
care physician.
Most people do not need
medical treatment to recover from seasonal or H1N1 flu. We
encourage people exhibiting flu-like symptoms to contact their
Primary Care Physicians. If you feel your illness is severe,
please visit the nearest emergency department or
clinic. For a true medical emergency, please call
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CDC recommendations for caring for a sick person at
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our patients, St. Mary Medical Center asks that if you are sick or have a fever to
please refrain from visiting patients.
Also note that for the protection of our patients and colleagues,
all people seen in our Emergency Department who are exhibiting
flu-like symptoms will be required to wear a mask. Thank you for
your cooperation with this infection-control policy.
Please continue to check back, as we will continue to
provided updated information throughout the flu season.
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Flu Shot
Information (note this is for seasonal
flu shots not H1N1)
Bucks County DOH Announces
School Vaccination program for H1N1
St. Mary Medical Center The community flu shot clinic for seasonal flu
vaccine sponsored by St. Mary Medical Center has been postponed
until further notice. Please contact the Bucks County Department of
Health for availability of the flu vaccine.
Bucks County Department of Health Flu
Hotline 1-877-477-4492
Enter your zip code and find retail locations
for flu shots www.findaflushot.com |
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