Coronavirus

Updated May 4, 2020

• GIVING TUESDAY, MAY 5th - COVID-19 FUND
• Sauter Birthing Suite Update [88 KB pdf]
• CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain →
• CORONAVIRUS UPDATE FOR THE COMMUNITY 3.25.20 →
• A Message of Gratitude from Robert F. Nutter, President & CEO of Littleton Regional Healthcare

MASK USAGE UPDATE 3.31.20 If you are a patient at LRH or one of the limited number of visitors we are allowing at LRH, please note that all individuals will be wearing masks while in our facility. We continue to work hard to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and want to keep our patients, limited visitors and staff safe. Thank you for your understanding of the work we are doing at Littleton Regional Healthcare to keep everyone safe from COVID-19.

Coronavirus: Frequently Asked Questions →

UPDATED VISITOR POLICY EFFECTIVE 3.23.20 →
RURAL HEALTH CLINIC HOURS 3.22.20→

Cloth Face Coverings

CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies), especially in areas of significant community-based transmission.

• CDC: Recommendation Regarding the Use of Cloth Face Coverings, Especially in Areas of Significant Community-Based Transmission
• Three ways to make your own masks [539 KB pdf]

VIRTUAL VISIT RESOURCES

• 10 things you can do to manage your health at home [157 KB pdf]

UPDATE MARCH 23, 2020
LRH Visitor Policy Change

In an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19 and exercise the utmost caution for the health of our workforce and community, effective Friday, March 20, 2020 Littleton Regional Healthcare is no longer allowing visitors with a few exceptions. Exceptions are below:

• Pediatrics - one parent or guardian only
• Maternity - one support person only
• Oncology - determined on a case by case basis
• Patients at end of life -- determined on a case by case basis
• Patient here for OB ultrasound - one support person only
• Patients with cognitive or mobility impairment may be accompanied by one support person who passes screening

We will screen all visitors for respiratory symptoms at the Main Hospital and Medical Office Building entrances. Prior registration and approval is required for visitors to the Sauter Birthing Suite, pediatric patients, and end of life patients. Any visitor with mild respiratory symptoms (cough, fever, or shortness of breath) will be denied entry to our facility. If symptoms warrant, visitor will be directed to the Emergency Department Respiratory Triage Area.

Anyone bringing a patient for outpatient services (emergency care, x-ray, laboratory, procedures, and same day surgery) will need to drop off and pick up the patient, and should plan to wait in the parking lot in their personal vehicle in the designated waiting area. We will take a cell phone number and call you when the patient is ready for pick up.

We understand this decision will be difficult for patients, their families, and friends. Please know that we make these decisions to preserve the ongoing wellness of our patients and staff.

North Country Primary Care: Rural Health Clinic

PEDIATRICS - NO OFFICE HOURS
SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2020 -- 10am - Noon
Parents/patients can call the provider on call at 603.444.7070 as needed.

A Letter To The Community

Dear LRH Community:

As you are aware, the COVID-19 outbreak has caused our entire country to work on efforts to limit this escalating public health emergency. Here in New Hampshire, in the last few days, we have seen recommendations for social distancing, closing of schools and restaurants, and cancellation of events in an effort to protect public health and slow the spread of the virus to avoid over burdening the healthcare system.
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March 17, 2020 Updates:

As Littleton Regional Healthcare continues our preparations for a response to the evolving COVID 19 situation, we want to provide our patients and community members a contact number for LRH specific questions related to seeking services or visiting our facility. Please call 603.575.6400 to reach a clinical staff member at LRH for assistance.

New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, and NH Homeland Security and Emergency Management, announced that 211NH has been mobilized to handle all COVID-19 related calls from New Hampshire residents. All residents with questions or concerns surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak can call 2-1-1.

If you have other, general questions regarding COVID19 please contact the NH Division of Public Health Services at 603.271.4496 or the VT Department of Health at 802.863.7240, to discuss your questions or concerns.

We want to make you aware that all LRH scheduled appointments and procedures will proceed as follows.

PUBLIC USE OF CONFERENCE, CAFETERIA AND COMMUNITY SPACE

We are discontinuing all public use of our cafeteria, conference and community space effective immediately and until future notice. This includes cancelling all events open to the public and/or community groups, as well as LRH sponsored events.

LRH Cafeteria operations for employees have been adjusted to minimize exposures. Thank you all for your understanding and adherence to these temporary restrictions as part of our efforts to keep our patients, visitor and workforce healthy during this time.

More information & FAQs →

2019 Annual Report

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