Mask requirements are updated periodically by monitoring several local indicators and data from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s (CDC) “ COVID-19” Community Levels” to determine the prevalence of COVID-19 in our community.  Using this data and applying CDC Guidelines for healthcare settings, Medical Center Barbour (MCB) will assign a Masking Response Level which defines the following masking requirement for staff, colleagues, family members, guests, and visitors.
 

HIGH:

Mask Required

• Staff, colleagues, family members, guests and visitors are required to wear masks in all MCB facilities.
   

MEDIUM:

Staff, colleagues, family members, guests and visitors must practice masking as outlined below:

Mask Required

• Providing direct patient care or transporting patients

  • Patient rooms, nurses' stations, all procedure rooms, when transporting patients, or caring for immunocompromised patient

• Public Spaces

  • Waiting rooms, atriums, lobbies, hallways, elevators and stairwells.

• Upon patient request

• If you have cold-like symptoms
  Personal Choice to Wear Mask

• Meeting Areas

  • Colleagues’ offices or conference rooms

• Non-Patient Care Areas

  • Any area not frequented by the public or patients

• Seated at a table eating
   

LOW:

Staff, colleagues, family members, guests and visitors must practice masking as outlined below:

Mask Required

• Providing direct patient care or transporting patients

  • Patient rooms, all procedure rooms, when transporting patients, or caring for immunocompromised patients

• Upon patient request

• If you have cold-like symptoms
  Personal Choice to Wear Mask

• Public Spaces

  • Waiting rooms, atriums, lobbies, hallways, elevators and stairwells.

• Meeting Areas

  • Colleagues’ offices or conference rooms

• Non-Patient Care Areas

  • Any area not frequented by the public or patient

• Seated at a table eating