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Visitation Restrictions

Due to the growing number of H1N1 influenza cases seen locally, the Mendota Community Hospital is restricting the age of visitors in their facility.

Effective immediately and until further notice, hospital visitors are limited to those 18 years of age and older. This step is being taken to help ensure the safety of our patients. In addition children and adolescents have been particularly susceptible to the H1N1 virus and may be contagious prior to showing any symptoms.

The hospital also asks for families to limit the number of relatives and friends accompanying patients to the Emergency Room, the Primary Care Offices and Outpatient Surgery areas and it is strongly recommended that anyone showing flu like symptoms refrain from visiting patients in the hospital entirely.

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On Sunday October 25, 2009 Mendota Community Hospital held a ground blessing at the construction site of its new facility east of Mendota on route 34.  Father Blake of Mendota and astor Knowles of Earlville provided a prayer, reading and blessing of the grounds.  Hospital employees were bused out to the site and participated in the blessing along with hospital board members, medical staff, department managers, and hospital administration.

("In an effort to ensure patient safety and public trust, anyone can inquire about our staffing levels and staff competence by calling 815-539-7461 Ext. 3258 to make an appointment with the Chief Nursing Officer.  All questions will be answered in accordance with the 2004 Illinois Hospital Report Card Act.")