LHS today announced a temporary restriction that prohibits visitors under the age of 18, as well as those who are ill, from visiting any area of the health system. The restriction includes both the Lakeside Memorial Hospital and Beikirch Care Center.  The restriction was put in place to protect potentially vulnerable patients and infants from the spread of the H1N1 virus, which is rapidly increasing in the Rochester area, most prevalently among the younger population. 

There has been an increase in influenza cases over the past week, most of which have been in children and adolescents.  As H1N1 is a community-wide issue, and particularly prevalent among younger people, we feel strongly that the restrictions will help us better ensure the health and safety of our most vulnerable patient population – as well as our staff who serve them.  We will continue to monitor the situation - in collaboration with officials from other area hospitals - and will re-evaluate visitor policies on an ongoing basis.

Lakeside Health System in Brockport, NY, a 181-bed health care system serving residents in western Monroe, eastern Orleans and northern Genesee counties, is comprised of Lakeside Memorial Hospital, Lakeside Beikirch Care Center, Lakeside Child Care Center, Lakeside Foundation and the Daisy Marquis Jones Family Wellness Center. Lakeside Memorial Hospital is a Joint Commission accredited facility, a designated New York State Stroke Center and recently opened the Lakeside Urgent Care Center in Spencerport. The Health System is consistently recognized for its quality practices and its focus on patient satisfaction and safety, and continues to expand its wide range of specialty services.