Aspirus Health announces new visitor guidelines

Aspirus Health on July 13 is updating visitor guidelines at its locations across Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. The new guidelines further ease previous restrictions and allow two adult visitors or support people at a time, per patient.

This applies across all patient care settings with the following exceptions:

• Compassionate care – Exceptions can be made to allow additional visitors at the discretion of the care team during end-of-life, labor and delivery, and disability situations.

• Pediatric patients – Patient siblings are not allowed.

• COVID-19 patients – Visitors not permitted with exceptions considered for pediatric patients and end-of-life situations.

• Assisted Living Facilities/Nursing Homes – Aspirus locations will follow the state regulations for visitation. Visitors and families are advised to call the facility directly to discuss.

All approved visitors will be required to wear a facemask, socially distance and be screened upon entering Aspirus facilities.

Hospital visitor hours are defined as 8 am-6 pm unless exceptions are made for compassionate care.

The updated guidelines reflect the latest guidance from CDC and continued decrease of COVID-19 activity in our communities.

Immanuel welcomes new principal

Frank VanBrocklin has joined Immanuel Lutheran Church and School as a principal/staff minister. Van-Brocklin comes to Immanuel from Northland Lutheran High School in Wausau. His duties at Immanuel will be principal of the school and assisting the called pastors at Immanuel in theological leadership in evangelism programs, youth and family ministry, congregational administration and member care.

Immanuel Lutheran Church and School is part of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and has services on Wednesday at 1 and 6:30 p.m. as well as on Sundays at 8 and 10:30 a.m. They are located at 420 Lincoln St, Medford, WI 54451.