In-person visitation at all Ascension Wisconsin Hospital campuses will be temporarily suspended, beginning today.
As part of a comprehensive response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ascension Wisconsin has enacted temporary visitor guidance to address patient safety and the safety of its staff and the community.
“These important, temporary changes help to reduce virus transmission and to protect people who are at higher risk for adverse health complications due to COVID-19,” Ascension said in a press release.
Ascension Wisconsin acknowledged in the press release how difficult visitation restrictions are for its patients and their families. Ascension encourages family members and friends of patients to stay connected with their loved ones through virtual visitation options such as calling, video chatting or texting.
“We appreciate the community’s support in adhering to these guidelines, as we continue to care for people who are most in need during these unprecedented times,” said Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Greg Brusko in the press release.
Ascension Wisconsin’s temporary visitor guidelines:
- Families and patients are encouraged to stay connected by using virtual visitation.
- Exceptions to the visitation policy may be made by hospital leadership balancing the health risks and the patient’s right to receive visitors.
- The designated visitors allowed under these guidelines must be the same throughout the hospital stay.
If someone is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, or has had a potential exposure, please call your primary care provider or call 1-833-981-0711.
13 photos from Saturday's Pack the Polls Car Parade through Racine
Onlookers hear the honking horns
A line of dozens of cars, with drivers wearing masks and honking horns while encouraging Racinians to vote as part of a series of Pack the Polls Car Parades happening around the state, rolls down Center Street in Racine on Saturday afternoon.
Jean Brosseau rocks the "VOTE" mask
Dozens of vehicles rolled through Racine on Saturday, honking their horns and cheering, encouraging people in the city to "vote" as part of a series of "Pack the Polls" car parades held across Wisconsin that day. Among the drivers was Jean Brosseau, showing off her "VOTE" mask. "The purpose" of the car parade "is to let individuals realize it is not too late to vote," said Van Carson, the coordinator of the Racine Family YMCA's Focus on Fathers Initiative who also co-organized Saturday's parade. "Recess is over. It's time to use your intelligence over your emotions."
Long line of pro-voting cars
EARLY VOTING NOW
Dozens of vehicles rolled through Racine on Saturday, honking their horns and cheering, encouraging people in the city to "vote" as part of a series of "Pack the Polls" car parades held across Wisconsin that day.
Gotta register before you can vote
Racine Unified School Board Member John Heckenlively, masked up and encouraging voting
Sorry Fido, dogs can't vote
Sorry, Fido, dogs can't vote. This photo was taken at the Oct. 24 Pack the Polls Car Parade, during which a caravan of motorists honked their horns while driving through Racine, encouraging people to get down to the polls to vote early or on Election Day.
An exercise in democracy
Van Carson, the man with the megaphone
Ready to roll
Vehicles participating in Saturday's Pack the Polls Car Parade in Racine started by meeting before 1 p.m. in the parking lot at the Dr. John Bryant Community Center on Caron Butler Drive.
Cheering for voting
Onlookers hear the honking horns
A line of dozens of cars, with drivers wearing masks and honking horns while encouraging Racinians to vote Saturday afternoon, rolls down Center Street.
VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!
Register of Deeds Connie Cobb-Madsen, facing a challenge from Caledonia Village Clerk Karie Pope, calls on Racinians to vote in the ongoing election.
