Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates

The University of Toledo and The University of Toledo Medical Center continue to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic with a focus on keeping our employees, students, patients and visitors safe. We are working with the Ohio Department of Health and the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department, as well as following the guidelines set by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

UTMC has taken a number of proactive steps to ensure we can safely continue our mission of providing quality healthcare to our neighbors in South Toledo and surrounding areas and communities.

• All UTMC employees and physicians must wear hospital-approved masks while interacting with patients in the hospital.
• Patients and visitors are required to wear well-fitting masks within our hospital and clinics.
• UTMC is screening all patients for COVID-19 symptoms when scheduling appointments. All admitted patients are being tested for COVID-19. Patients scheduled for outpatient surgeries or outpatient procedures are tested for COVID-19 ahead of their appointment.
• We are asking employees to self-monitor for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. The hospital has incorporated social distancing practices throughout our facilities, including our clinic waiting rooms.
• We’ve added additional telehealth capabilities for patients who need non-emergency care and prefer to avoid in-person visits.

Patients and Visitors

Mask Requirement

Patients and visitors are required to wear well-fitting masks within our hospital and clinics.

Scheduling an Appointment

Prior to setting an appointment, our schedulers will ask if you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. If you do not have symptoms, you will have the choice of an in-person or telehealth visit.

If you have symptoms that could suggest COVID-19, a telehealth visit will be scheduled with your primary care physician. Your provider may request you be tested for COVID-19.

To schedule an in-person or telehealth appointment, call 419.383.4000.

Visitor Restrictions

With the sharp decline in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, we are returning to our standard visitation policy for all non-COVID patients.

Visitors are welcome in our inpatient units from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. All visitors must wear a well-fitting mask and maintain social distancing in all waiting rooms.

Visitation of patients in our medical intensive care unit is limited to two visitors per patient from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visitors in the intensive care unit must be 16 or older. No overnight stays are permitted.

For patients in our COVID-19 unit, general visitation is limited to one visitor per patient per day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visitors must be at least 16 years of age.

COVID-19 patients may receive religious services from clergy of their choice, during visitation hours, if it can be provided without disruption of care. COVID-19 patients with disabilities may have two designated support persons or guardians stay with them during hospital visiting hours. One individual may remain overnight, if the hospital can accommodate them.

For end-of-life care, COVID-19 patients may receive religious services and have up to two visitors, without restrictions on time of day, as approved by staff.

Patients in our Emergency Department may be accompanied by two visitors, 16 years of age or older. All visitors to the Emergency Department will be required to remain at the patient’s bedside.

Visitors are not permitted in the Eleanor N. Dana Cancer Center’s infusion or radiation oncology units unless medically necessary to care for the patient or for special circumstances.

Additional information is available on our Visitor Information webpage.

COVID-19 Vaccines

Individuals age 12 and older can receive the initial course or booster dose of the Pfizer vaccine from 8 a.m. to noon at the outpatient pharmacy in the UTMC Medical Pavilion. Appointments are required. Appointments are required. Visit the Ohio Department of Health’s scheduling portal to make an appointment.

COVID-19 Testing

Individuals who wish to be tested for COVID-19 through UTMC should call 419.383.4545.

UTMC is testing all admitted patients for COVID-19. Patients scheduled for outpatient surgeries or outpatient procedures are tested for COVID-19 ahead of their appointment.