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Iredell Health System announced on Friday that visitor restrictions at Iredell Memorial Hospital have been lifted, effective immediately.

The health system implemented the restrictions on December 29, asking guests not to bring children under the age of 14 to visit patients in the hospital. At that time, respiratory illnesses – including the flu, COVID and RSV – were widespread and the restrictions were implemented to help protect patients, visitors and staff from the contagious viruses.

Despite the lift on restrictions, the health system continues to encourage guests who are ill to refrain from visiting unless they are seeking treatment.

“We thank everyone for helping to protect our patients and staff during this time,” said Pam Gill, director of infection prevention for Iredell Health System.

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For more information on visiting policies at Iredell Health System, visit www.IredellHealth.org/visiting.

About Iredell Health System

Iredell Health System includes Iredell Memorial Hospital; Iredell Davis Medical Center; Iredell Davis Behavioral Health Hospital; Iredell Mooresville; Iredell Home Health; Iredell Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center; Community and Corporate Wellness; Occupational Medicine; the Iredell Physician Network and more. Iredell Memorial Hospital is the largest and only nonprofit hospital in Iredell County. The comprehensive healthcare organization has 391 licensed beds; more than 2,000 employees; and has approximately 365 healthcare providers representing various specialties. Centers of excellence include Women’s and Children’s; Cardiovascular; Cancer; Surgical Services and Wellness & Prevention. The health system’s Iredell Mooresville campus is home to the area’s only 24-hour urgent care facility, as well as an ambulatory surgery center, imaging center, rehabilitation services, and physician practices. The mission of Iredell Health System is to inspire wellbeing. For a comprehensive list of services and programs, visit www.iredellhealth.org.