FLEMINGTON: Flu screening under way at Hunterdon Medical

Who can and cannot visit hospital

   On Tuesday (today), Hunterdon Medical Center began screening visitors entering the hospital for flu symptoms and implemented temporary visitation restrictions to protect the health of hospitalized patients, staff and volunteers.
   These restrictions will be in place until further notice.
   — Visitors under 18 will not be allowed to visit patients at Hunterdon Medical Center.
   — Between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., all visitors and outpatients coming into the facility will be screened for flu-like symptoms. Visitors who are ill will not be allowed to visit patients.
   — People coming to the hospital for outpatient testing who have flu-like symptoms will be given a mask to wear. This mask must be worn at all times while at the center. Visitors entering the building who have no symptoms will be given a badge to wear during their visit to let the staff know that he/she has been screened.
   ”We recognize this screening may cause our patients and visitors some inconvenience and apologize in advance. These steps are necessary to protect the health and safety of our patients,” said Robert Wise, President and CEO of Hunterdon Healthcare.
   Hunterdon Medical Center has information on the Flu on their website at www.hunterdonhealthcare.org and has also established a flu hotline with information on screening and flu vaccine. The flu hotline can be reached at 908-237-5540.