"We see norovirus is when people are in a congregate living scenario, like in a cruise ship or in a nursing facility or in a hospital where ... frequently washing hands and cleaning surfaces ...

In addition, the hospital is encouraging masking and diligent hand hygiene practices for both staff and visitors to further protect patients and families.

Beacon strongly urges community members to postpone any hospital visit if you are experiencing any symptoms of illness. Reducing exposure, masking and practicing proper hand hygiene will help ...

Four hospital systems in our area are restricting patient visitations due to increased flu and respiratory illnesses.

Intervention models checked against electronic medical record data show ways to help improve infection control practices and ...