Cincinnati Children’s Hospital will require masks to be worn in clinical and public areas across all campuses starting next week due to the growing spread of respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus, and influenza. is required of all employees. The hospital confirmed that all staff will wear masks. The hospital said that in addition to staff, patients, family members and visitors to the Cincinnati Children’s Campus are encouraged to wear masks, but the health system does not require these people to wear masks. In a statement Wednesday from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, the hospital said the decision could change if “local and national data indicate further increases in respiratory illness in our region.” said. “This is to ensure the safety of our patients, families, visitors, and employees, based on the evidence that masks are effective in reducing the spread of respiratory illness,” the statement continued, adding that hospitals are not recommending masks to anyone who is sick. In response, the government is advising people to avoid attending work, school, and daycare centers. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center has numerous locations in the Greater Cincinnati area, including campuses on Burnett Avenue and Liberty Township. Other campuses include primary care and laboratory services campuses, as well as urgent care locations in parts of northern Kentucky and southeastern Indiana. Click here for a complete list of Cincinnati Children’s Health Network locations in the region. WLWT also reached out to other hospitals in the area to see if they have changed their mask policies at this time. The University of Cincinnati Medical Center will continue to require masks in neonatal intensive care units, but will not require staff to wear masks outside of certain areas. Christ Hospital Network confirmed Wednesday that mask-wearing will continue in all public and clinical spaces. However, there are exceptions such as wearing masks in medical treatment areas during the influenza season. Additionally, the hospital said anyone with symptoms of respiratory illness, including COVID-19, may be asked to wear a mask to prevent the spread of the disease. TriHealth said the hospital is currently not wearing masks and will continue to monitor COVID-19 transmission within the community.
Starting next week, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital will require masks to be worn in all campus clinical and public areas in response to the growing spread of respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19, RSV and influenza. Required for all employees.
The hospital confirmed that all staff will be required to wear masks starting September 25th.
The hospital recommends that staff, as well as patients, family members and visitors to the Cincinnati Children’s Campus, wear masks, but the health system is not requiring these people to wear masks at this time.
The hospital said the decision could change if “local and national data indicate further increases in respiratory illness in our region.”
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital said in a statement Wednesday that the decision was made to “promote the safety of our patients, families, visitors, and employees based on the evidence that masks are effective in reducing the spread of respiratory illness.” He said it was handed down.
The statement went on to say that the hospital is advising sick people to avoid work, school, and child care to prevent the spread of infection to others.
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center has numerous locations in the Greater Cincinnati area, including campuses on Burnett Avenue and Liberty Township.
Other campuses include primary care and laboratory services campuses, as well as urgent care locations in parts of northern Kentucky and southeastern Indiana.click here Click here for a complete list of Cincinnati Children’s Health Network locations in the region.
WLWT has reached out to other hospitals in the area to see if they would change their mask policies at this time.
The University of Cincinnati Medical Center will continue to require masks in its neonatal intensive care unit, but will not require staff to wear masks outside of certain areas.
Christ Hospital Network confirmed Wednesday that mask-wearing will continue in all public and clinical spaces, with some exceptions, including mask-wearing in clinical areas during flu season. Additionally, the hospital said people with symptoms of respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, may be asked to wear a mask to prevent the spread of the disease.
TriHealth said its hospital is currently not masking and will continue to monitor the community for COVID-19 infections.
