NHRMC implements new guidelines for visitors, children no longer permitted

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — New Hanover Regional Medical Center and Pender Memorial Hospital have updated their visitor guidelines for visitors to any NHRMC hospital facility to help protect the community.

• No visitors age 12 and under are permitted
• Each patient is limited to two adult visitors at a time
• Do not visit if you have flu-like symptoms, including fever and cough, until 48 hours after your symptoms are gone
• Sanitize your hands often

Pender’s skilled nursing facility is also included in the guidelines. Pender Memorial has also limited its visitors hours to between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Outside groups that have visited the hospital in the past have been notified not to come.

These guidelines go into effect on Thursday.