COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) Updates

Emergency Department

GBGH’s Emergency department is here for you if you are ill or injured and require medical attention.

THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IS NOT A COVID-19 TESTING SITE.

If you think you have COVID-19 and are not experiencing symptoms or have mild symptoms similar to a cold, please do not come into the Emergency department for testing.

Visiting the hospital for testing puts other vulnerable patients at risk of exposure to COVID-19.

 

   

Visitor and Patient Information

May 24, 2023 – Family presence is an important part of patient-centred care at GBGH. We have now returned to 24/7 Family Presence, enabling visitors to see their loved ones in hospital at any time.

• If you are visiting a patient between the following hours, you must enter the hospital through the Emergency department
  • Monday – Friday: 8 p.m. – 6:30 a.m.
  • Saturday & Sunday: 8 p.m. – 8 a.m.
• If visiting during these times, you will be asked to provide your name to the Emergency department Registration Clerk who will inform the unit of your visitation
• You will be escorted to the unit you’re visiting

All visitors must continue to:

• Self-screen for symptoms, as per the posted signage
• Wear a hospital-provided mask upon entering the building
• Remain masked for the duration of your visit

COVID-19 policies are subject to change based on the status of the pandemic within the region GBGH serves.

When a unit is experiencing an outbreak, visitation on that unit is limited to essential caregivers only.  Please contact the unit you are visiting for more information.