For safety's sake please leave hair dryers, electric razors, curling irons and other electric appliances at home. Smoking Smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the medical center. Because smoking and second hand smoke present serious health risks, patients, employees, physicians and visitors are not permitted to smoke in any room, lounge, restroom, lobby or hallway. Designated smoking areas are provided outside the medical center. Infection Control St. Rita's takes special care in protecting patients, visitors and employees from the spread of infection and communicable diseases.
Hand washing is our most important preventive procedure.
You can assist in infection prevention by washing your hands as frequently as possible. Family members, assisting with care, should also follow the same easy and effective prevention procedure. You can expect that staff members, including physicians, nurses, laboratory technicians and anyone associated with patient care, will follow infection prevention practice while carrying out any patient procedure.