A safe and effective care environment is our highest priority, and Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) hospitals and medical practices have undertaken necessary steps to protect our patients and workforce.
Visitation
- Information on patient visitation at the Behavioral Health Center is provided upon admission.
Our Plan for Care
All WMCHealth hospitals and medical practices have long-standing and the most up-to-date protocols in place to respond to infectious diseases. These protocols include, but are not limited to:
- Strict adherence to care guidelines
- Protective attire
- The use of negative-pressure environments to contain airborne pathogens
- We routinely train our staff on these protocols and protocol adherence is monitored by infection prevention specialists
- General facemask wearing is required for staff or visitors, while in patient rooms
As an added safety precaution, multilingual signs are present at key hospital entry points asking patients and visitors to share their potential for exposures, such as recent travel, symptoms and local exposure.
If a patient arrives at a WMCHealth member hospital or medical practice with a suspicion of COVID-19 exposure or if key symptoms are present, the patient will be masked and escorted to an isolated and contained area for additional evaluation and care in cooperation with public health agencies, such as the New York State Department of Health (DOH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Our Commitment
WMCHealth is committed to providing a safe and comfortable care environment for patients, their families and our staff at all of our member hospitals and medical practices throughout the Hudson Valley.
Updated: January 16, 2024