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Public Relations / Marketing Officer
David Bruzzese
For Immediate Release Mercy Regional Medical Center Lifts Visitor Restrictions Effective immediately, Mercy Regional Medical Center has lifted temporary visitor restrictions that were implemented in late October. The restrictions followed guidelines set forth the by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) after a spike in the number of H1N1 influenza cases in Colorado and across the country. According to CDPHE, between August 30th and December 5th of this year there were at least 57 influenza-related deaths in Colorado. "We thank the community for their understanding and patience during the restriction," said Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Operations Officer Nancy Hoyt. "We know the changes were difficult for some families, and we sincerely appreciate their efforts to help protect our patients, visitors, and staff," she added. If there is a significant resurgence of H1N1, visitation policies at Mercy may change. Anyone planning to visit the hospital should call (970) 247-4311 or visit www.mercydurango.org in advance. Mercy Regional Medical Center is is a full-service, acute care hospital. As a not-for-profit medical hospital and member of Catholic Health Initiatives, Mercy is committed to improving the health and wellness of the communities it serves. See www.mercydurango.org for more information. Catholic Health Initiatives is a national nonprofit health organization with headquarters in Denver. The faith-based system includes 77 hospitals; 40 long-term care, assisted- and residential-living facilities; and two community health-services organizations in 20 states. Catholic Health Initiatives ranks as the nation's second-largest Catholic health care system. See www.catholichealthinitiatives.org for more information. # # # |
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