Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases in our community, including the circulation of the highly contagious variants, PeaceHealth St. John will temporarily restrict visitors at the hospital beginning July 30, 2021 at 5:30 a.m.

“We recognize that having a loved one by a patient’s side is important during a hospital stay, and we do not make this decision lightly,” says Cherelle Montanye, Chief Administrative Officer. “In this situation, we must prioritize the safety of our patients, caregivers and community.” 

PeaceHealth continues to adhere to CDC and state guidelines that include requiring all employees to wear appropriate personal protective equipment and masks, testing all admitted patients, restricting visitors, and caring for COVID-19 patients on a dedicated unit.

“We urge everyone eligible to get vaccinated if you have not already done so,” said Montanye. “If the public has concerns or questions about the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine, I strongly recommend they reach out to their health care provider,” she adds.

Visit peacehealth.org/coronavirus for more information about visitor restrictions and COVID vaccines, including scheduling an appointment.

PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center is a community-owned, not-for-profit, 193-bed acute care hospital and Level III trauma center located at 1615 Delaware St. in Longview, Washington. Recognized nationally as a Top 100 Hospital, PeaceHealth St. John provides a full range of outpatient and inpatient diagnostic, medical, and surgical services. The region’s health care leader for more than 75 years, PeaceHealth St. John is one of ten medical centers in the PeaceHealth system.

PeaceHealth, based in Vancouver, Wash., is a not-for-profit Catholic health system offering care to communities in Washington, Oregon and Alaska. It has approximately 16,000 caregivers, a group practice with more than 900 providers and 10 medical centers serving both urban and rural communities throughout the Northwest. In 1890, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace founded what has become PeaceHealth. The Sisters shared expertise and transferred wisdom from one medical center to another, always finding the best way to serve the unmet need for healthcare in their communities. Today, PeaceHealth is the legacy of the founding Sisters and continues with a spirit of respect, stewardship, collaboration and social justice in fulfilling its Mission. Visit us online at peacehealth.org.