Iredell Health System Lifts Visitor Restrictions

Deeandra Michel,

STATESVILLE, NC (Newsletter) – Iredell Health System has lifted its flu restrictions effective Wednesday, March 27.

The Health System implemented the restrictions on Dec. 21, asking guests not to bring children under the age of 13 to visit patients in the hospital.

At that time, respiratory illnesses – including the flu, COVID and RSV – were widespread and the restrictions were implemented to help protect patients, visitors and staff from the contagious viruses.

Despite the lift on restrictions, the Health System continues to encourage guests who are ill to refrain from visiting unless they are seeking treatment. Pam Gill, Director of Infection Prevention for Iredell Health System, emphasized the Health System’s overarching view on health and wellness.

β€œStaying in good health helps you fight anything,” she said. β€œWe promote wellness, both for our patients and our staff. Any time you can stay healthy, exercise, and eat right, you’re less likely to get a disease. And if you do get something, the duration is shorter, the symptoms are less severe, and your body is able to fight it off better.”

About Iredell Health System Iredell Health System includes Iredell Memorial Hospital; Iredell Mooresville; two urgent care centers; Iredell Home Health; Iredell Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center; Community and Corporate Wellness; Occupational Medicine; the Iredell Physician Network and more.

Iredell Memorial Hospital is the largest and only nonprofit hospital in Iredell County. The comprehensive healthcare facility has 247 beds; more than 1,800 employees; and has 260 physicians representing various specialties. Centers of excellence include Women’s and Children’s; Cardiovascular; Cancer; Surgical Services and Wellness & Prevention.

The Health System’s second campus, Iredell Mooresville, is home to the area’s only 24-hour urgent care facility, as well as an ambulatory surgery center, imaging center, rehabilitation services, and physician practices. The mission of Iredell Health System is to inspire wellbeing. For a comprehensive list of services and programs, visit www.iredellhealth.org.