COVID-19 Information and Visitor Policy for Kaiser Permanente in Northern California
As part of our commitment to protect our patients and staff, and to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we have implemented the following in our facilities:
Masks
In counties under public order, anyone entering our facilities must wear a mask. Masks are recommended for all persons entering our facilities in all other counties. If you arrive without a mask, we’ll provide one.
Temperature Screening
Anyone entering our facilities will encounter temperature checkpoints. If you are found to have an elevated temperature you will be asked additional question with regards to your visit and either escorted to your appointment or asked to contact your care provider.
Visitor Restrictions
In accordance with recent guidelines from the state of California, we are limiting visitors in our facilities.
Updated Visitor Policy
Kaiser Permanente visitation policies are based on the state’s colored-tier system for COVID-19 risk for each county and are subject to change.
Health screening will continue to be conducted at many building entrances. All visitors must wear a proper face mask at all times and maintain at least six feet of distance from others while on our campus. No visitors with fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, or other COVID-19 symptoms, or confirmed COVID-19 in the past 30 days are allowed to enter. If not accompanying the patient, support persons will need to wait outside our buildings. Thank you for your cooperation to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
HOSPITAL and EMERGENCY ROOM: No visitors, except 1 person (18 years and older) may accompany pediatric patients or assist adult patients with physical, cognitive, or language needs, at the discretion of the care team
LABOR & DELIVERY: 1 visitor at a time and a prearranged doula, at the same time
SPECIAL CARE NURSERY: Up to 2 designated visitors at a time with the patient
AMBULATORY SURGERY & SAME DAY PROCEDURES: No visitors. Drivers need to wait to outside our buildings.
MEDICAL OFFICES: 1 person (18 years and older) may accompany pediatric patients or assist adult patients with disabilities, cognitive impairments and language needs
These policies are in accordance with California Department of Public Health guidelines and are subject to change.
