Franciscan Health in South Suburban Chicago Implements Flu Restrictions

January 03, 2018
SOUTH SUBURBAN CHICAGO, Illinois - Due to the increased number of influenza like illness we are seeing in the hospitals and the number of cases within the community, we will be instituting modified visitor restrictions on the in-patient units at Franciscan Health Chicago Heights and Olympia Fields. This includes:
- Limit 2 visitors per patient
- Please do not visit if you are sick
- Masks are available for visitors to wear while in the hospital and please wash hands as a precaution - for your own safety and the safety of our patients
For more information on influenza please read this handout from the CDC.