RCH implements visitor restrictions amid respiratory illness increase

Posted 1/2/25

Due to the increase of respiratory illness in the area, and in an effort to better care for all patients, visitors, and employees; Rochelle Community Hospital is implementing visitor restrictions for the month of January.

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RCH implements visitor restrictions amid respiratory illness increase

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ROCHELLE — Due to the increase of respiratory illness in the area, and in an effort to better care for all patients, visitors, and employees; Rochelle Community Hospital is implementing visitor restrictions for the month of January. RCH ask that you respectfully adhere to these restrictions so that it may properly decrease the presence of infection in our facility. The hospital also asks anyone experiencing any respiratory symptoms to wear a face mask upon entering the premises.

-No one under the age of 16 is allowed to visit patients.

-Two visitors per patient at a time on the Medical/Surgical floor.

-One visitor per patient at a time in the Emergency Rooms and waiting areas.