There are high rates of flu and other respiratory viruses in our region. To help keep everyone safe, Penn Medicine suggests that all patients and visitors wear masks in our hospitals and practices. Patients with a cough, runny nose, or other respiratory symptoms will be asked to wear a mask during their visit, and visitors with symptoms will be asked not to visit.
Patients, visitors, and staff must continue to wear masks in areas where patients with weakened immune systems receive care. This includes:
Staff will also wear masks while directly caring for all patients.
In addition to housing a comprehensive cardiovascular program, the third floor of the Cardiovascular and Critical Care Pavilion accommodates the newly established Clark Center for Critical Care Medicine, serving as a new home for the hospital’s 32-bed state-of-the-art Putman ICU/IMU.