Hospital to limit visitors due to flu danger

To protect pediatric patients, mothers and newborns from flu viruses circulating in our region, all Samaritan Health Services hospitals, including Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospitals, will limit visitors in birthing centers, beginning Thursday, Jan. 5.

The restrictions will remain in place until the flu season is over, according to an announcement issued by SLCH.

Each new mother and pediatric patient will be allowed a total of four visitors during their hospital stay, and no visitors under…