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Baptist Health changing visitation policy; allowing 1 essential caregiver By 14 News Staff | January 27, 2021 at 9:47 AM CST - Updated January 27 at 9:47 AM
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WFIE) - Starting Thursday, Baptist Health Madisonville is revising the visitation policy for most patients in the hospital and medical group practices to allow one essential caregiver to accompany patients for medical appointments or tests. There will be limited exceptions.
“When the surge in local Covid cases accelerated at the end of last year, we made the difficult decision to not allow visitation for our patients,” stated Dr. Wayne Lipson, chief medical officer at Baptist Health Madisonville. “While it was not what any of us wanted to happen, our primary focus had to be on the safety of our patients and staff during a time when this virus was spreading rapidly.”
Officials with Baptist Health and Deaconess announced Tuesday their intentions to jointly operate the Madisonville hospital and medical group. The joint venture
Baptist Health Madisonville starts 2nd round of COVID-19 vaccinations
Baptist Health Madisonville starts 2nd round of COVID-19 vaccinations By 14 News Staff and Tanner Holbrook | January 7, 2021 at 11:59 AM CST - Updated January 7 at 7:27 PM
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WFIE) - Baptist Health Madisonville, one of the first Kentucky hospitals to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, started its second round of vaccinations Thursday.
Health officials say that over 100 healthcare workers were scheduled to get their second shot on Thursday.
14 News got the chance to be inside their clinic as several got those shots.
Cameron Edwards, Baptist Health Foundation’s Business Development manager, was at the clinic getting his second dose.