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As the H1N1 virus continued to claim victims - three adult deaths reported yesterday bring the city's total to 12 - New York Methodist Hospital defended its new policy.
The Park Slope facility banned all visitors except husbands or significant others in the maternity areas, and everyone but parents in the pediatrics department.
"We're being particularly cautious about our most vulnerable patients," said spokeswoman Lyn Hill. "It's purely precautionary."
Other hospitals contacted Wednesday said they weren't taking such precautions.
At Methodist, Anthony Russo, 29, was upset he couldn't see his sister-in-law. "Iknow they have to take precautions, butthis is ridiculous," he said.
A Health Department survey suggests that more than 570,000 people in the city have fallen ill with the flu. It also shows how mild the virus has been, officials said, because so few - about 500 - have been hospitalized.
Hill said she was not aware of any confirmed H1N1 cases that could have sparked the policy.
"We plan to keep it in place until the crisis is over," she said.
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Jun 11, 2009 at 04:32 PM Anonymous Says:
They should keep out everyone but the husband or boyfriend ALL the time not until the swine flu scare is over. A hospital has become the most dangerous place to be because of germs and in some cases, you see the ganz mishpacha visiting the patient or the new mother including young kids who are the worst in terms of spreading germs.
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Jun 11, 2009 at 04:31 PM willi boy Says:
i had the same problem today when my wife wanted to go visit her sister who had a baby and they are not leting in anyone for no money, i do respect them and understand them, but its still ridiculous
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Jun 11, 2009 at 05:06 PM Anonymous Says:
after giving birth, i got shingella from the hospital...it wasnt from my family, i think it was a nurse handling my newborn (someone in the nursery) or in the food dept. If u are sick u should stay home, that goes for kids in playgroup too !!!
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Jun 11, 2009 at 05:06 PM Anonymous Says:
totally agree with the new policy!
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Jun 11, 2009 at 04:50 PM Anonymous Says:
“ i had the same problem today when my wife wanted to go visit her sister who had a baby and they are not leting in anyone for no money, i do respect them and understand them, but its still ridiculous ”
Your sister should wait until she is released from the hospital. Its not fair to other patients to have all these outsiders coming and going when the swine flu is spreading. I'm sure she can wait 2 or 3 days which is the norm for most maternity patients today.
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Jun 11, 2009 at 04:40 PM Anonymous Says:
“ They should keep out everyone but the husband or boyfriend ALL the time not until the swine flu scare is over. A hospital has become the most dangerous place to be because of germs and in some cases, you see the ganz mishpacha visiting the patient or the new mother including young kids who are the worst in terms of spreading germs. ”
for how long exactly do u wand them to keep on with that (they are telling now that it could take a while till the scare is over)???
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Jun 11, 2009 at 05:12 PM Yiddishe Mama Says:
“ They should keep out everyone but the husband or boyfriend ALL the time not until the swine flu scare is over. A hospital has become the most dangerous place to be because of germs and in some cases, you see the ganz mishpacha visiting the patient or the new mother including young kids who are the worst in terms of spreading germs. ”
I totally agree with you, primarily there is too much freedom in hospitals these days. First the issue of infections, germs, bacteria and newborns, it is really not advisable to have all these visitors around a new mother and the newborn. Of course, every babbe is so excited but before you know it, within the two days in the hospital, one can get 5-20 visitors.
Besides that, I always wonder about security, many hospitals don't ask you to sign in, don't verify where you are going. Seems a bit scary when you think of all the nutcases going around (ie Holocaust Museaum etc).
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Jun 11, 2009 at 05:11 PM proud papa Says:
“ i had the same problem today when my wife wanted to go visit her sister who had a baby and they are not leting in anyone for no money, i do respect them and understand them, but its still ridiculous ”
not if it's your baby
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Jun 11, 2009 at 05:29 PM Anonymous Says:
I agree with the hospital. These days a patient is there 1-2 days so whats the big deal to wait until the baby comes home. Robberies occur, sickness is spread,, babies are stolen, etc. Its harder to get into the public library or an office building.
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Jun 11, 2009 at 06:39 PM Anonymous Says:
“ for how long exactly do u wand them to keep on with that (they are telling now that it could take a while till the scare is over)??? ”
I think this new policy should be permanent except in rare cases for terminally ill patients.
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Jun 11, 2009 at 06:18 PM bubby in brooklyn Says:
100% right. My 9 year old grandson has it. He is really unwell & he never complains. Apparently half his class is out sick & when his mother called the Yeshiva today she was told "Oh, Rabbi X's class? Yes, a lot of boys are sick." CLOSE THE SCHOOL!!
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Jun 11, 2009 at 08:33 PM newborn Says:
please i beg you listen to these rules! they are 100 percent right! if i catch it chas vesholem i dont know what my chances are to survive! Im so so fragile and small! please! i'll rather forgo my cute present then becoming sick! please have pity on us! we are to small to talk!!! thanks:)
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Jun 11, 2009 at 09:23 PM Homebirth Mommy Says:
Another good case for having your baby at home: familiar germs that you already have antibodies for! Avoiding more people (and germs) while your baby is little is a GOOD IDEA.
A well-planned homebirth is equally as safe or safer than a hospital birth... before taking into account hospital-only dangers like infections caught from the germiest places in the world.
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Jun 11, 2009 at 09:22 PM Anonymous Says:
I think that a hospital is the most unsecure place u can walk in and out of most hospitals in the tri state area at any time with out any questions who u r so why should it (any diffrent then any other public place this days where u go thru a coplete check before u can proceed in. I think that hospitals where our new norn kids r should be even safer U have time to come visit when se gets home its not important to bodder she needs rest she's not interest in guest and plus its not safe so easy relax wait till the mother and baby r home and then go over visit see the baby
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Jun 11, 2009 at 10:25 PM shviger Says:
“ Another good case for having your baby at home: familiar germs that you already have antibodies for! Avoiding more people (and germs) while your baby is little is a GOOD IDEA.
A well-planned homebirth is equally as safe or safer than a hospital birth... before taking into account hospital-only dangers like infections caught from the germiest places in the world. ”
agree.but all you need is one little tiny thing to go wrong,and the hospital is not close enought.
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Jun 11, 2009 at 10:57 PM Mindy Says:
I hope they let bikur cholim come in and bring food. and if they only let husbands in, what aabout the kimpeturin's mother who brings her a hot lunch or supper when the husband is at work??
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Jun 12, 2009 at 11:42 AM Anonymous Says:
“ I hope they let bikur cholim come in and bring food. and if they only let husbands in, what aabout the kimpeturin's mother who brings her a hot lunch or supper when the husband is at work?? ”
Believe it or not, hospitals provide food and in NY you can get a kosher meal in the hospital. It may not be delicious but it will suffice for the one or two days the mother is there. Remember, this is for maternity and pediatric wards only.
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Jun 12, 2009 at 02:08 PM hospitals Says:
a hospital is no place for sick people!!!
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Jun 12, 2009 at 04:57 PM New MOM Says:
I was a patient at Maimonides when i gave birth to my baby a few months ago. My roomate was a muslim. She had 3 other kids besides the new born. Her husband brought her kids to her every morning, left them there all day, picked them up after work. I thought that was disgusting, kids running around, fighting , making noise, when i wanted to rest before I went home to my kids! It was impossible. I complained but to no avail. KIDS should NOT be allowed to visit kimpeturins. Wait till the mom gets home.