Visitor Info

Updated Visitation Policy, Effective January 12, 2026

Influenza and other upper respiratory illnesses within our service areas are rapidly increasing, causing increased hospitalization rates. After careful consideration and discussion, Cameron Health is implementing similar protocols within the hospital.

Below is an outline of what restrictions will be in place and safeguards we are asking of co-workers and visitors:

• Visitors:

  • Hospital: Limited to two visitors at a time and must be 12 years of age or older.
  • Exceptions to the visitor restrictions will be considered for end-of-life and other unique circumstances.
  • MOB: No visitor restrictions. Patients will be strongly encouraged to limit the number of guests when possible.
  • Off-site clinics: No visitor restrictions. Patients will be strongly encouraged to limit the number of guests when possible.

• Cameron Personnel:

  • Source control in public areas, nursing stations, break rooms, meeting rooms, and locations in which patient care is not conducted is encouraged but not mandatory
  • Source control is strongly encouraged in the following situations:
    • Upon entry to any patient room (includes inpatient rooms, ED rooms, outpatient exam rooms, procedure rooms)
    • When performing direct patient care (examinations, blood draws, imaging studies, outpatient IV infusions, anticoagulation clinic visits)
    • When Cameron personnel have a close contact exposure to an individual with influenza or an upper respiratory illness
  • Staggered breaks: Leaders and co-workers are encouraged to stagger breaks and to social distance, when possible.

• General Masking Guidelines

  • Universal masking guidelines will not be mandatory, but encouraged to help reduce the risk of spreading upper respiratory illnesses
  • Signage will be placed at all patient and visitor entry locations encouraging individuals to wear a mask, especially if they are presenting to the hospital with upper respiratory symptoms.

Patient & Visitor Information

Welcome to Cameron Health, where exceptional service and outstanding care is business as usual. Whether you’re visiting our site as a patient or visitor, we want to make finding the information you need as simple as possible.

If you have any questions, please call us at 260-665-2141.

Indiana Advance Directive

Cameron Hospital wishes to advise you of your right to make decisions regarding your medical care, including the right to formulate Advance Directives.

An Advance directive is a legal document you can use to:

• Appoint a healthcare representative (HCR) to speak on your behalf, if you cannot make treatment decisions because of your health condition
• Identify treatment choices for future care

Advance Directives are not required. The purpose of the Advance Directive is for your physician to gain information about your healthcare choices, so that your wishes can be followed.

Recently, Indiana passed a law that allows for greater flexibility in determining the forms you wish to use for completing Advance Directives. There is no official Advance Directive form, but sample options are available at “Prepare for Your Care” and The Indiana Patient Preferences Coalition, a statewide group that promotes high-quality advance care planning. This group created a standardized Indiana Advance Directive form, that is also available in Spanish & Burmese languages.

You will want to give a copy of your Advance Directive to your healthcare representative, your physician, and hospital staff each time you come to the hospital.

You have the right to:

• Receive information and assistance regarding Advance Directives
• Change or revoke Advance Directives
• Care and treatment whether or not you have an Advance Directive

Cameron’s policy is to honor Advance Directives, including those from out-of-state (if they do not conflict with Indiana state law), provided there is a signed copy of the document present.

The three forms maintained by the Indiana State Department of Health, prior to the new law (Appointment of a Health Care Representative, The Living Will, and The Life-Prolonging Procedures Declaration), are no longer available. However, if you completed one of these forms prior to December 31, 2022, it remains valid, and you do not have to complete a new document, unless you choose to do so.

Complaints regarding Advance Directive requirements may be filed with:

Indiana Department of Health
2 N. Meridian St.
Indianapolis IN, 46204
800-457-8283

DNV Healthcare USA Inc
4435 Alcholtz Road, Suite 900
Cincinnati, OH 45245
866-523-6842