Beginning Monday, May 17, The Bellevue Hospital (TBH), 1400 W. Main St., Bellevue, will update visitor restrictions to include one visitor per day for non-COVID patients in all areas of the hospital and TBH affiliated buildings.
“Patients and visitors are still asked to wear a cloth face covering upon entering and traveling within the hospital and TBH affiliated buildings,” said Sara Brokaw, TBH’s vice president of patient care services. “By wearing a cloth mask, this provides an added layer of protection to our patients, visitors and staff.”
On Monday, May 17, TBH’s Main Entrance, which faces Route 20, will reopen as a way for patients and visitors to enter the hospital. The doors will be open to the public from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. At this time, the Main Station Café will remain closed to the public.
“After a year of many service changes and closures, we are happy to be able to open these entrances to our patients and visitors,” said Timothy A. Buit, TBH’s president and chief executive officer.
In addition to the Main Entrance, TBH has two entrances accessible-- Patient Entrance A and the Emergency Department Entrance B. Both of these entrances are located near the County Road 302 entrance to the hospital. Outpatients and visitors may check in at the Patient Entrance A if visiting before 6 p.m. and the Emergency Department Entrance B after 6 p.m. and on weekends.
“As more community members are vaccinated and numbers continue to decrease, we will assess our processes and adjust them as needed,” Buit said. “We thank our community for their continued support and cooperation as we navigate through this ever-changing pandemic.”
TBH is offering the vaccine to individuals who are eligible to receive it based on the criteria set forth by the state of Ohio.
For those still interested in receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, call 419-484-5967 to schedule an appointment. Pre-registration is required. Walk-in appointments are currently not available.