Amarillo VA Health Care System Visitation Policy Change

Amarillo Veterans Affairs Health Care System (Source: KFDA)
Amarillo Veterans Affairs Health Care System (Source: KFDA)
Published: Oct. 6, 2021 at 4:47 PM CDT
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Provided by Amarillo VA

Amarillo, Texas — Beginning Thursday, Oct. 7, the Amarillo VA Health Care System has altered its visitation policy to allow visitation in the following areas:

Inpatient Units:

- 1 visitor at a time

- Visitation Hours 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Emergency Room:

- 1 visitor at a time in the exam room (Non-Covid patients)

Outpatient Services:

- 1 visitor or Care Provider can accompany a patient

- One escort for Endoscopy procedures

- One escort for day surgery and Endo

The VA Clinics in Childress, Clovis, Dalhart and Lubbock only utilize Outpatient

Services. No visitors under 18 years of age (exceptions granted on a case-by-case

basis). The Amarillo VA Health Care System will continue to evaluate the visitation

policy as conditions change. Veterans with questions about visitation can call 806-355-

9703 and press option 2.