St. Luke’s Hospital Warren Campus received a “top teaching” award from Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit hospital safety watchdog.

Four Pennsylvania St. Luke’s campuses also received recognition. The Leapfrog awards are based on an independent, scientific review of objective data.

St. Luke’s Warren is one of 72 hospitals named Top Teaching out of 2,200 hospitals reviewed. Leapfrog also awarded the St. Luke’s network top marks for safety.

St. Luke’s Updates Visitor Policy

All of the hospitals in St. Luke’s University Health Network, including in Warren County, have an updated visitor policy in response to the ongoing surge in Covid-19 cases.

Visitors must adhere to the specific directives of the states of New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Only vaccinated individuals may visit. The updated policy is:

· All visitors are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

· Visiting hours are from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm for up to 2 visitors, aged 12 and older.

· Masks are to be worn (covering your nose and mouth) and social distancing maintained for the duration of the visit.

· Eating/drinking by visitors should be limited to cafeterias, as available. Visitors may not eat/drink while in patient rooms or in waiting areas as this requires mask removal and increases risk of infection.

· Visitors must be in good health and may be subject to a health screening.

· Visitation for COVID-19 positive patients is prohibited except for those nearing end of life.

· For patients with cognitive or intellectual disabilities one support person may remain with the patient.

ONCOLOGY

· Visitors are NOT permitted in our infusion centers or radiation therapy areas.

END OF LIFE

· Visitation can occur at any time, but it is preferred if the following times are avoided: 6:45 am – 7:15 am and 6:45 pm – 7:15 pm.

· Visitors may not congregate in common or waiting room areas while waiting to visit.

SAME DAY SURGERIES, PROCEDURES AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

· One visitor per patient.

Specialty specific guidelines are available at patient information desks or on patient care units. Visit https://www.slhn.org/covid-19 for additional details and updates.