Coronavirus (COVID-19) Operational Information

Updated: February 10, 2021

Our hospital is committed to providing the highest quality care and ensuring the safety of our patients, employees, providers, volunteers and visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic. We continue to adjust our operations and are taking the necessary steps to ensure safe care for all patients, in accordance with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and in partnership with our local and state health departments.

Please continue to do your part to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our community by practicing social distancing, avoiding large gatherings, washing your hands regularly, and wearing a mask or face covering while in public.

Below are a number of resources to help educate you and your family on COVID-19. For more information on the virus, please contact the health department.

Quick Links:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Sumner County Health Department
• Sumner County Emergency Management Agency
• Tennessee Hospital Association COVID-19 page
• Tennessee Department of Health List of Covid-19 assessment sites

Novel Coronavirus (COVID–19) Updates:

• Emergency Department Covid-19 Evaluation criteria
• February 10, 2021 Visitation Policy Update

Elective Surgery and Outpatient procedures restart

Covid-19 and Labor and Delivery Safety

Sumner Regional Medical Center is committed to protecting the health and safety of everyone who walks through our doors. 

We continue to work closely with the Tennessee Department of Health and following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to ensure the safety of our patients, the clinical teams who have been caring for these patients and all those within our facility.

Our hospital has implemented comprehensive plans to detect, protect and respond to this health crisis. We have been preparing for COVID-19 affecting our community since early 2020, building upon the robust emergency operations plan we have in place year-round.

The safety and protection of our patients is our utmost concern. To protect our community and all who need ANY type of medical care, all of our positive or suspected Covid-19 patients are isolated on specialized units that are disconnected from the remainder of our hospital. Negative-pressure air units are in place to ensure that the airflow from these areas of the hospital remains separate from our other patient, visitor and staff areas.

Additionally, we are taking extra precautions to keep all our non-Covid-19 areas clean. Nursing, physician and all additional staff for Covid-19 patient areas are ONLY working in Covid-19 patient areas and are not traveling to other areas of the hospital. We are dedicated to providing a safe and secure hospital environment for all of our community’s needs. We are here for you in this time of need.

We want to reassure our communities that it is safe to come to the hospital should you or your family need care. We stand ready to serve you.

Additional Information:

• Common Questions about COVID-19 Vaccines
• Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 
• What You Should Do If You Have Respiratory Symptoms
• Handwashing Information
• Symptoms of COVID-19
• How to Stop the Spread of Germs
• 10 Ways to Manage Respiratory Symptoms at Home

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Update from Sumner County Health Department - January 4, 2021

They are currently working very hard to get community members scheduled and vaccinated. Currently, only those who are 75+ are eligible and appointments are REQUIRED.

Please do not just show up. They realize there are challenges with the appointment process and are working to revamp it. If you or someone you know are unable to get an appointment at this time, please stay tuned for further instructions.