Ballad lifts visitation and masking requirements

Ballad Health has announced its masking requirements and enhanced visitation restrictions have been lifted at all hospitals and outpatient care sites. After a rapid spread of respiratory illnesses, Ballad Health mandated a masking requirement and restricted visitation on January 2. The mandate and restrictions were lifted on Wednesday. Ballad Health said masking will still be required during high flu spread for team members with flu shot exemptions. Ballad continues to see flu, norovirus and COVID cases, so practicing normal infection prevention measures is still important.