Enhanced safety protections
At HCA Houston Healthcare, we remain diligent in our fight against coronavirus (COVID-19), and want to provide you with an update about the thoughtful and deliberate steps we’re taking to return to standard operations during this ever-evolving pandemic.
The precautions we’ve taken and the new protections we’ve put in place make our clinical care facilities among the safest possible places to receive healthcare at this time.
Visitor policy
We remain diligent in our fight against coronavirus (COVID-19) and the health and safety of our patients, caregivers and communities is our top priority.
While we understand the importance of in-hospital patients having family members and loved ones by their side, our temporary visitor policies are necessary in order to best protect patients and those providing care.
Elective surgeries
As HCA Houston Healthcare hospitals continue to respond to COVID-19 and the health of our communities, we have initiated the safe and deliberate return of medically necessary surgeries and procedures in accordance with Governor Abbott's updated Executive Order of Friday, April 17.
Universal masking
As the COVID-19 public health crisis continues to escalate, HCA Houston Healthcare is implementing universal masking for all colleagues and providers in patient care areas. Our top priority is protecting our patients, clinicians, nurses, and colleagues so we can best serve our communities through the duration of this pandemic. These new guidelines apply to all areas of our patient care facilities, not just those where suspected COVID or COVID-positive patients are being treated.