Funds needed for local safe haven baby box Wednesday, March 10, 2021 4:00 AM Throughout Indiana, abandoned babies have been found on residential streets, open fields and even in trash cans. This doesn’t have to happen. Franciscan Health Foundation is currently raising funds to install a Safe Haven Baby Box at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville.
Indiana’s Safe Haven Law allows a woman to legally and safely relinquish an unharmed newborn baby at a Safe Haven location. Historically, Safe Haven sites have been locations like fire and police stations. However, a baby box at a hospital gives women another, less intimidating, option if they fear being recognized, questioned or even arrested.
Franciscan Health loosens visitor restrictions in Lafayette, Crawfordsville and Rensselaer
Franciscan Health announced that starting Tuesday, Feb. 9, the hospital will move to loosen visitor restrictions.
Posted: Feb 8, 2021 2:09 PM
Posted By: Staff Reporters
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) Franciscan Health announced that starting Tuesday, Feb. 9, the hospital will move to loosen visitor restrictions. According to a press release, the loosening of restrictions is due to the decline in COVID-19 cases across the state.
Below is a list of restrictions that will be in place for Franciscan Health Lafayette, Franciscan Health Crawfordsville and Franciscan Health Rensselaer.
VISITOR RESTRICTIONS:
Inpatients: Non-COVID-19 patients may have one designated visitor per day to help provide continuity and maximize safety. Ideally, visitors are those identified as involved in on-going caregiving/support for the patient and will be able to assist with education and caregiving once the patient
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