Asante scales back entrance screening

The hours that screeners are present at visitor entrances to our hospitals and outpatient locations were reduced on Saturday, March 19. The change allows Asante to move staff previously working as screeners into other areas within the health system, while maintaining a screener presence during the busiest visitation times.

Visitors may still enter our buildings when a screener is not present. Masks are required to be worn while in our facilities and are available at visitor entrances.

AACH

• Entrance 2 is open for visitor access to the hospital Monday–Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A screener is no longer present at this entrance.
• The Emergency Department entrance is open 24/7, with a screener present daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ARRMC

• Entrance B is open for visitor access daily from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Employees may enter during the off-hours using their badge. A screener is present Monday–Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Entrance C is open for visitor access Monday–Friday from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Employees may enter during the off-hours using their badge. A screener is present Monday–Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through March 31. After that, a screener will no longer be present at this entrance. Badge-access only on Saturday and Sunday.
• The Emergency Department entrance is open 24/7, with a screener present at all times.

ATRMC

• The main entrance is open for visitor access with a screener present Monday–Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• The Emergency Department entrance is open 24/7, with a screener present daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Heimann and Spears cancer centers and Asante Outpatient Center

• Screeners will not be present in these three locations. Patient Registration staff will help ensure masking protocols are followed.

Employees must continue to wear a mask at all times in all Asante facilities, including in the Smullin Education Center and in administrative and support offices.