
Sierra View Medical Center is working around the clock to stay on top of the evolving COVID-19 situation to ensure both excellent patient care as well as family and visitor safety.
SVMC continues adjusting in-person visitor guidelines in alignment with guidance from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and recommendations from Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency (TCHHSA).
Masking and social distancing requirements are still in place.
Mandatory Proof of Full Vaccination or Recent Laboratory Testing Required at Main Entrance of Hospital
SVMC continues to align with safety guidelines issued by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Visitors entering the hospital through the main entrance must verify that they are fully vaccinated (completed their full cycle of vaccination two weeks prior to the visit) or provide documentation of a negative COVID-19 laboratory test (PCR within 48 hours of the visit or antigen within 24 hours of the visit) in addition to answering screening questions. No at-home test results accepted.
Vaccination Proof: Visitors must be fully vaccinated two weeks before their visit.
COVID-19 Testing Info: Visitors are eligible for indoor visits only if they can show documentation of a negative COVID-19 test. This requirement applies to unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated individuals.
Exception: Imminent death (within 72 hours) - no need to test or verify vaccination required. Hospital issued PPE per protocol will be provided.
Considerations: Care takers for dependent adults or minors; or labor partner (for L&D) – if unable to verify vaccine status, and there is no proof of a negative test within 72 hours of the visit, a rapid test can be authorized. Masks are still to be worn at all times.
All visitors, regardless of vaccination status or test result, must:
Each area in the hospital and outpatient locations may have their own set of visitor guidelines and guidelines are subject to change in alignment with fast changing guidance from the state and in alignment with available space, We thank you for your patience as we work to safeguard the safety of our patients and visitors.
Visitors will be allowed in the following outpatient locations based on ability to maintain safe social distancing and the availability of waiting space.
*ONLY (1) Visitor will be allowed per patient
Known or Suspected COVID Positive Patients: NO visitors allowed. Exceptions: patients who meet ADA requirements and minors, for which (1) parent/guardian/caregiver may accompany the patient.
Download the latest COVID-19 visitation guidelines effective April 11, 2022
*ONLY (2) Visitors will be allowed per Non-COVID positive patient between the hours of 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (no visitors under the age of 13).
Known or suspected COVID Positive Patients: No more than two visitors at a time for a ten minute visitation facilitated
by SVMC personnel.
* Exceptions made for comfort care or actively passing patients.
As a visitor, you may be asked to wait in your vehicle or outside of the outpatient location until space is available in the waiting room and/or the patient you are accompanying is ready to be seen by their physician or advanced practice provider (such as a Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, etc.).
Current Visitor Guidelines allow 1, 2 or 3 Visitors, depending on where the patient is located in the hospital. Please review updates as follows, organized by number of visitors allowed and departments affected.
One (1) unique in-person visitor (support person) per patient is allowed and applies to:
Two (2) in-person visitors (support persons) per patient are allowed between the hours of 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. in most areas of the SVMC campus.
Visitor rotation allowed. (Visitors may switch out with others, or leave and return during the patient’s stay.)
Visitors do NOT need to be designated by the patient. If there are more than two visitors, the most recent to arrive will be asked to leave the facility.
This applies to:
Maternal Child Health (Post-Partum): Father or support person of the newborn may visit at any time. Two (2) additional visitors are allowed between 6:00 AM and 9:00 PM.
Questions? Please call 559-784-1110 or email marketing@sierra-view.com.
No children under the age of 13 are allowed in the following areas:
Departments that allow two or more visitors excluding Maternal Child Health (Labor & Delivery), children under the of age 13, are permitted as long as the child is able to observe hand hygiene, physical distancing and should be accompanied by an adult visitor over the age of 18 at ALL times
According to recent CDC guidelines, universal source control methods should be deployed. This plan includes masking all visitors and patients, with the exception of those under 2 years of age, those with difficulty breathing, those who are unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance.
To ensure a safe and comfortable environment for Sierra View Medical Center patients and guests, please be courteous of others and adhere to the following Behavior Guidelines:
As a local hospital committed to the health and wellness of our community, Sierra View Medical Center is also committed to providing a safe and comfortable environment for our patients, guests, volunteers and employees. We provide this for our community by ensuring our campus is tobacco and smoke-free.
As determined by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, smokers are more likely than nonsmokers to develop heart disease, stroke and lung cancer among other health issues. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have determined cigarette smoking to be the leading preventable cause of death in the United States.
To help prevent the dangers of smoking and the risks that come with second-hand smoking, Sierra View Medical Center prohibits the act of smoking anywhere on hospital property. This also restricts patients, guests, volunteers and employees from leaving the hospital to smoke on Sierra View grounds. It is the hope of Sierra View Medical Staff that these efforts will help ensure the safety of patients, guests and employees by providing a smoke-free and tobacco-free environment.
Please call ahead to inquire about possible visitation if you have been granted visiting privileges. The phone number to call 559-784-1110.
Please check with a patient's nurse before bringing in food or drinks. Patients often need special diets as part of their care. Once food is taken into a patient's room, it cannot be placed in a hospital refrigerator.
Eating is not allowed in the patient care areas. The only exception is with the support person in the Family Birthing Center.
The hospital's café serves meals daily and vending machines are also available. Eating is allowed only in the café or patio areas.