Hospital to limit visitors during flu season

All Samaritan Health Services hospitals, including Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital, will limit visitors in birthing centers beginning Thursday, Nov. 15, to protect pediatric patients, mothers and newborns from flu viruses circulating in the region.

The restrictions will remain in place until the flu season is over.

Each new mom and pediatric patient will be allowed a total of four visitors during their hospital stay, and no visitors under the age of 12 will be allowed…