WakeMed Extends Seasonal Visitation Restrictions to All Hospital Area
January 14, 2025
RALEIGH, N.C. (January 14, 2025) – Due to the significant rise of respiratory viruses throughout our community, the second phase of WakeMed’s annual seasonal visitation restrictions is now in effect.
WakeMed’s number one priority is the health and safety of our patients. As a result, beginning January 14, children younger than age 12 are not permitted to visit patients in WakeMed hospital nursing units, patient care areas, and waiting rooms.
While we truly understand that visitation restrictions can be difficult for families, WakeMed is committed to ensuring our patients are safe while they are in our care. Restricting visitation is best clinical practice.
As always, if you have symptoms of any acute, contagious illness, please do not visit WakeMed out of respect for our patients.
Exceptions to seasonal visitation restrictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
For more information, visit https://www.wakemed.org/patients-and-visitors/contacting-and-visiting-patients.
About WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed is a not-for-profit health care system founded and based in Raleigh, N.C. WakeMed exists to improve the health and well-being of our community by providing outstanding and compassionate care to all. WakeMed’s 1,003-bed system comprises a network of facilities throughout the Triangle area, including three full-service hospitals, eight emergency departments, a dedicated Children’s Hospital and Rehabilitation Hospital, two exceptional Trauma Centers—a Level I Trauma Center in Raleigh and a Level III Trauma Center in Cary, and more than 165 physician and physical therapy practice offices. WakeMed’s mission-driven team includes nearly 12,000 employees, 1,200 volunteers and 1,300 affiliated physicians, along with the more than 800 physicians and advanced practice providers with WakeMed Physician Practices—all representing the best minds and the biggest hearts and the finest quality in health care and community health. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org or follow WakeMed on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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