Aurora Health Care visitor policy & information

We're committed to the health and safety of our patients and teammates. We appreciate your partnership when you visit an Aurora location.

Visitors are welcome with restrictions at some locations

During this sick season, we’re committed to preventing the spread of infection to our most vulnerable patients.

Locations with restrictions: hospitals, emergency departments, rehabilitation units and facilities, skilled nursing facilities, behavioral health locations, inpatient hospice, infusion centers and certain cancer areas including bone marrow transplant clinics

Restrictions:

  • Children 12 and under and anyone with respiratory symptoms should not visit the locations listed above. As an exception, children may visit skilled nursing facilities.
  • We ask that visitors at these locations wear masks in areas where direct patient care is provided and in waiting areas.

General masking information

We ask that visitors at select locations wear masks in areas where direct patient care is provided, in waiting areas and in areas where signs are posted. Patients should wear masks when outside their rooms in these locations. These locations include hospitals, emergency departments, rehabilitation units and facilities, skilled nursing facilities, behavioral health locations, inpatient hospice, infusion centers and certain cancer areas including bone marrow transplant clinics.

Masks are available at all entrances.

Masks are optional in other areas, with these exceptions:

  • Patients with respiratory symptoms should wear masks when in one of our clinics.
  • People should wear masks in areas where a respiratory viral outbreak has been identified.
  • Patients may ask providers, care teams and anyone who works for Aurora Health Care to wear a mask during their visit.

Self-screen for COVID symptoms before you visit

We appreciate everyone screening themselves for COVID symptoms before entering our locations.

Have you tested positive for COVID in the past 10 days or do you have any of these symptoms?

 

  • Chills or fever
  • Cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
  • Fatigue
  • Muscle, body aches or headache

 

  • New loss of taste or smell
  • Sore throat
  • Congestion or runny nose
  • Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea

If you answered no, you can safely enter our locations.

If you answered yes, consider your COVID testing options or see your doctor.