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WELLSPAN YORK HOSPITAL ROLLS OUT NEW
VISITOR BADGE SYSTEM AIMED AT ENHANCING SECURITY
YORK, Pa. (OCTOBER 28, 2021) – WellSpan
Health is announcing a new process for visitor
identification beginning Nov. 1. As part of ongoing
efforts to keep hospital patients, staff and visitors safe,
visitors entering WellSpan York Hospital will need to
present a photo ID to obtain a visitor identification
badge. This will apply to both main and emergency department entrances to
the hospital. No one will be turned anyone away due to a lack of photo
ID.
“At
WellSpan Health, safety is our top priority. It’s a responsibility we take
seriously and that is why we are making the effort to improve upon our
visitation system,” said Victoria Diamond, senior vice president, WellSpan
Health; president, WellSpan York Hospital. “A healing environment is so
important for our patients, and that can only be achieved when patient
feel safe and secure in their environment.”
This
new identification process will allow security and hospital employees
to recognize visitors who have already been at the hospital for 12
hours. It will also help staff account for individuals at the hospital in the
event of an emergency. If a visitor wishes to stay longer than 12
hours, they can re-register at the information desk.
“We
are always looking for ways to improve patient and visitor experience and
safety at our hospital,” said Casey McDermitt, manager, safety &
emergency management, WellSpan York Hospital. “The implementation of this new
badge policy is in line with other visitor identification process that are
currently in place at other healthcare systems.”
This
new policy will currently only affect visitors at WellSpan York Hospital. To
view WellSpan’s current visitation policy and stay up to date on
certain limitations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, please visit www.WellSpan.org/Visit.
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