COVID-19

You won’t be near anyone with COVID-19.
The fear of contracting COVID-19 shouldn’t cross your mind when you need emergency care. That’s why we’ve created safe zones in our ER - keeping you separate from anyone we’re treating for COVID-19.

We’re suiting up and scrubbing down even more.
We’ve upped our cleaning and disinfecting protocols - especially for high-touch areas. We also make sure we’re adequately stocked with masks, shields, gloves and towns to help keep you and our staff healthy.

Checking, then double-checking.
For an added layer of protection, we are asking all patients and visitors to self screen for COVID-19 exposure and symptoms before they enter our facility.

Odessa Regional Medical Center is fully prepared to care for our patients and our community. Out of an abundance of caution, we have implemented visitor restrictions in response to the increased presence of COVID-19 in our community that is designed to further protect our patients, their families and our staff.

We remain ready to serve all of your health care needs and have taken the necessary steps to ensure patients can receive care in a safe environment. Our stringent safety measures include: mandatory wearing of masks, social distancing in waiting areas, and vigilant cleaning in all areas, which includes the use of EPA-registered, hospital-grade disinfectants validated for use against COVID-19. 

The health and safety of our patients, visitors, employees, and our communities remain our top priority at Odessa Regional Medical Center.

Odessa Regional Medical Center continues to monitor the national and global situation of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is prepared to support our community and safely care for any ill patient. Out of an abundance of caution, we have activated hospital preparedness protocols to:

• Prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, including COVID-19, within the facility.
• Maintain the health and wellbeing of our employees.
• Promptly identify and isolate patients with possible COVID-19 and inform the correct facility staff and public health authorities.
• Care for patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 as part of routine operations, and potentially care for a larger number of patients in case of an escalating outbreak.

Masks are required to be worn inside the hospital at all times. Children under the age of 14 are not allowed inside the hospital for visitation. Please review our detailed visitor policies prior to coming to the hospital. 

Visitor Restrictions

Visitor Restrictions:.

• COVID: One visitor for adult COVID patients from 1pm-3pm daily. The designated visitor(s)will be for the entire stay. They cannot switch out visitor(s)

• Only two (2) visitors are allowed in a patient room at any time.

• Children of immediate relation to the patient (i.e. son/daughter) are allowed to visit but limited to 2 hours per day.

• Children are not allowed to visit in CCU, OR or Cath Lab.

All patients who enter the hospital through available access points will be asked to self screen immediately upon arrival. Points of entrance will be limited to:

• ER main entrance 24/7
• West Campus south entrance

If you are not a provider working at our facility, a hospital employee, or seeking immediate medical attention, we ask that you avoid the hospital.

If you are experiencing a cough, fever, and/or shortness of breath or have been in direct contact with someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19, please call your primary physician’s office. Your physician will help determine whether you may come in for an appointment, or if you should stay at home and await further instruction.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work to keep our community safe.

Our clinicians and staff continue to selflessly work around the clock to provide care to our patients. Right now, our healthcare workers are on the frontlines of battling the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) that’s spreading rapidly throughout our city, state and nation.

Your messages of support and gratitude have, now more than ever, been especially motivating. If you'd like to share a story of compassionate care or just express your appreciation, you can send our staff a message here. It brightens the day of our staff to know the community is behind them in this time of crisis.