NEWS RELEASE

Mercer Health issues Visitor Restrictions due to Influenza

The state of Ohio is experiencing widespread influenza. At Mercer Health, we are seeing influenza patients in our outpatient areas, as well as patients that have been admitted for care and treatment related to influenza. As a precaution, we are limiting visitors at Mercer County Community Hospital effective February 5, 2025.

·        Mercer County Community Hospital is restricting all visitors under the age of 14, except siblings visiting the Childbirth Center.

·         Adult patients are permitted one visitor at a time.

·        If you are exhibiting signs of cold or flu symptoms (e.g. fever, cough, sore throat) and are not seeking treatment, we kindly ask that you do not visit.

·        In addition, we request patients in our outpatient clinics and provider offices limit the accompaniment of additional individuals during appointments. 

We encourage those who are sick and need medical care to seek treatment. 

These restrictions are implemented to protect our patients, especially those with compromised immune systems from further illness, protect visitors from exposure to influenza, and to help keep our staff healthy so we may continue to provide quality care for our patients. Our visiting restrictions will remain in place to protect our staff and community until the number of influenza cases in Mercer County and the surrounding areas decrease. For the most current information, please visit www.mercer-health.com.