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COVID-19 Updates

Mask Policy and Service Changes
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we work, live and operate. To help keep you, our visitors and our staff safe, we've added new protocols to our current safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
On this page, you can learn about our visitor guidelines, mask policy and service changes due to COVID-19. Check back frequently to stay up-to-date on any coronavirus safety measures.
Guidelines for visiting the health system
To protect our patients, visitors and staff, we have implemented important safety guidelines for visitors and others accompanying patients to appointments.
If your healthcare needs will be met at one of the following locations, please review its visitor policy:
- The University of Kansas Cancer Center
- Great Bend Campus
- St. Francis Campus
- HaysMed
- Pawnee Valley Campus
Health system facilities in the Kansas City area visitor policy guidelines include:
Masks required for patients, visitors and staff
As we work together to preserve health and safety for our health system and communities, we require all patients, visitors and staff to wear masks. It's a necessity of our new normal that certainly feels different, but guidelines from the CDC indicate wearing a barrier mask provides a measure of protection for all of us.
If you're hesitant, please remember: "When you wear a mask, you protect others. When I wear a mask, I protect you."
We're commonly asked the following questions, and we hope the responses help everyone understand the value of wearing masks to protect each other.
Service changes
We have made and will continue to make service changes necessary to uphold health and reduce risk.

Do you have COVID-19?
The symptoms of COVID-19 can vary from person to person. Our symptom checker can help you determine when to see a doctor.
We are seeing patients for primary and specialty care needs. Call 913-588-1227 to make an appointment today.