Your safety is our top priority.

Mahaska Health is and remains a safe place to seek care, and our expert care teams are ready to deliver exceptional care for you and your family. Our mission is focused on you with your health and safety as our top priority.

We have implemented carefully designed safety measures and precautions to keep our patients, our team, and our visitors safe. If you have questions, we encourage you to call before your visit to ensure you’re aware of any additional processes put in place for your visit.

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Do I need to wear a mask to the hospital?

Mahaska Health has updated its masking guidelines effective November 23rd, 2022.

Masking is still required for the following:

  • Caregivers of patients with respiratory symptoms (per Mahaska Health Isolation Precautions policy)
  • Patients and visitors with respiratory symptoms, or have been diagnosed or exposed to COVID-19 in the past 10 days

We encourage anyone who prefers to continue masking to do so.

Visitor Restriction Guidelines for Mahaska Health:

Visitor restrictions are temporary and subject to change as necessary.

For the safety of our patients and care teams, Mahaska Health has implemented the following visitor policy that pertains to all patients admitted to the hospital.

Mahaska Health Visitor Policy Updated: March 17, 2022

Visitor/Support Person Guidelines for Hospitalized Patients:

  • Hospitalized patients that are COVID+: One support person is allowed to visit at a time between the hours of 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM. If the patient is a minor, under the age of 18: Up to two parents/legal guardians at a time will be allowed. End of Life Care and Special Circumstances: At the discretion of the Mahaska Health Care Team, additional support persons/family members may visit and/or visiting hours may be extended.
  • Outpatient Surgery and ER: Up to two support persons are allowed in the patient care area.
  • Outpatient Departments and Clinics: One support person is allowed for adult patients. Additional support persons are at the discretion of the Mahaska Health Care Team based on the patient’s condition. If the patient is a minor, under the age of 18: Up to two parents/legal guardians at a time will be allowed. Walk In Clinic – Adult patients – no visitors unless a caregiver is needed. If the patient is a minor under 18, may have one parent/legal guardian. Additional support persons are at the discretion of Mahaska Health care team.

Visitor Requirements

  • Must check in at screening area or registration and receive a “screened” sticker that must be worn while in the hospital
  • Must be free of any signs of illness
  • Must wear a mask the entire time they are in the hospital, including in the patient room
  • Must practice hand hygiene and social distancing, and stay home if they do not feel well