Rochester Regional Health ends some visitor restrictions

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — Some of Rochester Regional Health’s pandemic restrictions on visiting patients are ending on Monday. Patients are now allowed to have two visitors at their beside at a time and there are no restrictions on the number of visitors for end-of-life visits.

While there are still no visitors allowed at Rochester General Hospital’s Emergency Department, two visitors are allowed for children 18 and under at the hospital’s pediatric emergency department. One visitor is allowed for patients aged 19 to 23 at the pediatric emergency department.

For patients having surgery, one companion is allowed pre-surgery and post-surgery. You can read more about the visitor policy here.

Visitors are no longer screened as they enter RRH facilities, but masks are still required and visitors experiencing unusual symptoms must stay home. Here is an updated list of visitor hours at RRH facilities:

• Rochester General Hospital: 9 am – 1 pm, 4 pm – 8 pm
• Unity Hospital: 9 am – 1 pm, 4 pm – 8 pm
• Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic: 12 pm – 8 pm
• Newark-Wayne Community Hospital: 8 am – 8 pm
• United Memorial Medical Center: 9 am – 1 pm, 3 pm – 7 pm
• Canton-Potsdam Hospital: 9 am – 1pm, 4 pm – 8 pm
• Gouverneur Hospital: 9 am – 1pm, 4 pm – 8 pm
• Massena Hospital: 9 am – 1pm, 4 pm – 8 pm

Here is visitor information for emergency departments:

• Rochester General Hospital: No visitors
• Rochester General Hospital Pediatric ED: Two visitors 18y and under, one visitor 19y – 23y
• Unity Hospital: No visitors
• Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic: One visitor per patient, no restriction on hours
• Newark-Wayne Community Hospital: One visitor per patient, no restriction on hours
• United Memorial Medical Center: One visitor per patient, no restriction on hours
• Canton-Potsdam Hospital: One visitor per patient, no restriction on hours
• Gouverneur Hospital: One visitor per patient, no restriction on hours
• Massena Hospital: One visitor per patient, no restriction on hours