What resources do we use?
Information is changing often. We use the following sources for our information along with recommendations from St. Clair Hospital, the county health department, and the state of Pennsylvania. St. Clair Hospital is taking this very seriously and is keeping the staff and physicians updated regularly. We encourage you to read from the same sources we use:
What changes are we making in the office?
As obstetricians, we work with some of the most vulnerable patients - pregnant women and newborns. We must take every precaution to keep all of our patients safe but must be particularly cautious with these people.
We have resumed normal business hours.
We have always observed best practices for hand hygiene with hand sanitizer and cleaning exam rooms thoroughly between patients. We will continue these behaviors as we always have.
Additionally, no companions are allowed for appointments, unless medically necessary (I.e. mobility issues, dementia, etc). We are reviewing policies to allow spouses to come to the most important of obstetrical visits, but until cases remain low, we cannot expose our other patients.
We thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.
We have resumed normal business hours.
We have always observed best practices for hand hygiene with hand sanitizer and cleaning exam rooms thoroughly between patients. We will continue these behaviors as we always have.
Additionally, no companions are allowed for appointments, unless medically necessary (I.e. mobility issues, dementia, etc). We are reviewing policies to allow spouses to come to the most important of obstetrical visits, but until cases remain low, we cannot expose our other patients.
We thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.
What changes are occurring on the Family Birth Center?
The current visitor policy is:
- One visitor for the duration of your stay
- Your visitor must be the same person for the entire length of your stay
- Your visitor cannot be coming and going
- Your visitor must be over 18 years of age.
- All visitors will be screening upon arrival to the hospital. If they are sick, they should not come to the hospital
- If at any point the staff is concerned about a visitor, they can be sent home
St. Clair offers free COVID testing to all pregnant patients routine at 38 weeks. We will discuss this at your appointment and provide you with the information at an appointment prior to this time.
You may access the Virtual Tour now available on the Family Birth website:
http://www.stclair.org/74/services/women-and-children-services/family-birth-center
Our advice to stay safe?
Keep it simple: wash your hands, practice social distancing as much as possible, and do not travel to high risk locations.
