COVID-19 Hospital Information

For patients with COVID symptoms, please call the COVID Hotline at 812-254-2764. Hotline is available 24/7.

Patients who may require COVID testing will be referred to Quick Care for car side testing.

**FREE* COVID TESTING at Quick Care Instructions:**

Go directly to DCH Quick Care, located at 1805 South State Road 57 in Washington (next to Walmart)
Please park in the front of the building and STAY IN YOUR CAR UPON ARRIVAL.
Call the receptionist at 812-254-7845. Have your insurance card readily available if you have one and let the staff know if your COVID test was ordered or not.
A nurse will call you back when they are ready for testing.

*The COVID Test is at no cost to you. However, if you wish to have a provider consultation/visit you will be billed for that service.

All DCH Clinics are open for in-office visits, please note the following will take place on the day of your scheduled visit.

Day of scheduled visit:

Patient is to call clinic upon arrival.
Receptionist will take registration information over the phone and ask patient to remain in their vehicle.
Receptionist will call patient back when staff are ready for patient to be taken back to exam room.
Upon entering, patient will provide receptionist with identification and insurance cards and complete appropriate forms as necessary.
If patient does not have a mask, a mask will be provided.
Patient will be taken back for visit – Receptionist will return appropriate identification and insurance cards to patient in exam room

Current Hospital and Clinic Visitor Restrictions:

The restrictions are subject to change, as the CDC provides guidance.
All non-essential vendors and contractors are prohibited from hospital facilities while these restrictions are in place.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work to protect our patients and health care staff.

Visitors will are allowed for the following:

NO one under the age of 18
Visitors to Medical Surgical Unit, and Intensive Care Unit: 2 visitors may be identified during the admission process. These two visitors shall be the only two individuals that shall visit during the hospitalization. Only 1 visitor shall be allowed at bedside at a time.
Visitors to the Emergency Department: Visitors may be allowed at the discretion of the patient care team.
Obstetrics and Nursery: A partner or spouse may stay continuously with a patient in Labor & Delivery. One additional visitor may be named during the admission process.
Behavioral Health Unit: No visitors shall be permitted in the Behavioral Health Unit.
Acute Rehabilitation Unit: 2 visitors may be identified during the admission process. These two visitors shall be the only two individuals that shall visit during the hospitalization. Visitors shall be admitted from 12:00pm-1:00 pm Monday through Friday and 3:30-5:00pm Monday through Friday. Saturday 12:00-5:00 and Sunday from 9:00 to 5:00pm.
Same Day Surgery and Infusion Clinic: One adult visitor may accompany patients for elective procedures at any time.
Ancillary Services, Medical Clinics and CORE Center: One parent or caregiver with a pediatric patient; One required medical decision-maker with adult patients; and/or One caregiver for patients who are unable to walk or move about without assistance.
Special circumstances for end of life scenarios.

The hospital will continue to conduct screenings at the Main entrance, Monday through Friday from 6 am to 5 pm. and at the Emergency Room entrance 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

Entrance to the hospital after 5 pm will only be allowed through the Emergency Room Department.