For Visitors

Due to the uptick in positivity rates within the hospital and surrounding counties, we have revised our visitation policy.  These guidelines change as required to keep our staff and patients safe.  Thank you for your understanding in advance.

Effective June 7th, 2022 : All areas allowed ONE designated visitor for duration of stay.

Visitors are required to provide:

1. Proof of vaccination - Acceptable forms of verification include: 
   Vaccination Record Card, a picture or copy of your Vaccination Record Card with accompanying photo ID, Digital Vaccination Record, documentation from a health care provider
   
   -OR-
   
   
2. If unvaccinated, proof of a negative COVID test (within 1 day if antigen and 2 days if PCR)
   • Home tests are not acceptable
   • Must be a lab confirmed antigen or PCR
     
   • For access to testing in county: Register online at https://www.dignityhealth.org/central-california/locations/marktwainmedical/covid-19-testing
     
   • Testing Location at San Andreas Medical Clinic by appointment (generally 0830-1500) call (209) 897-0001
      
3. All visitors need to present proof of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (2 weeks after the last injection) or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours to be eligible to enter the facility.
   
   
4. Visitors must wear a mask and ID badge at all times while in the facility. 
   
   
5. Visitors must remain in the patient room.
   
   
6. Unvaccinated visitors with history of COVID within the prior 90 days may provide documentation of recovery and release from isolation in lieu of testing.

• If you are visiting a patient who is critically ill and you are unable to comply with these requirements, please speak with a staff member at the entrance. 
  
• Support Persons exempt from the above requirements for pediatrics patients, labor & delivery partner, or a patient with physical, intellectual, and/or developmental disabilities. 
  

Your good health is important if you want to visit a patient. Please do not visit Mark Twain if you have flu symptoms, a fever over 100 degrees, cough, sore throat, runny nose, rash or diarrhea, or if you have recently been exposed to someone with symptoms. 
 

Wash Your Hands. Be sure to wash or sanitize your hands before and after visiting. Proper hand hygiene is the best way to reduce the spread of germs.
 

We are a No Smoking Campus. Smoking and using any tobacco product is prohibited indoors and outdoors everywhere on the Mark Twain Medical Center campus. People who smoke must refrain from smoking or leave the campus to smoke. If you are a patient who smokes, nicotine replacement therapy is available. Please notify your doctor or nurse.

If you have any questions prior to visiting, please call Mark Twain Medical Center's main switchboard at (209) 754-3521.

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