Flu-related Visitor Restrictions To End

Visitor restrictions put in place at IU Health hospitals are coming to an end as flu activity decreases. See list below to know when regular hospital visitation policies will resume at each facility. Check back for the most current information.

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FACILITY	START DATE	END DATE
IU Health Ambulatory Surgery Centers	Jan. 5	March 19
IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital	Jan. 2	March 19
IU Health Bedford Hospital	Dec. 29	March 19
IU Health Blackford Hospital	Jan. 2	March 19
IU Health Bloomington Hospital	Jan. 3	March 19
IU Health Methodist Hospital	Jan. 3	March 19*
IU Health Morgan	Dec. 29	March 19
IU Health North Hospital	Jan. 3	March 19*
IU Health Paoli Hospital	Dec. 29	March 19
IU Health Saxony Hospital	Jan. 3	March 19
IU Health Tipton Hospital	Jan. 8	March 12
IU Health University Hospital	Jan. 3	March 19
IU Health West Hospital	Jan. 3	March 19
Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health	Jan. 3	March 19*

*Because babies, especially those who are ill or premature, are at higher risk of serious complications if they get the flu, Riley will continue to limit visitors to its Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) until further notice. 

The visitor restriction policy was also implemented by all Marion County hospitals at the recommendation of the Marion County Health Department after flu activity reached historic levels.