Southern NH Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics Visitor Policy

New masking policy

We are safely relaxing earlier face mask standards due to our area's drop in COVID-19 cases.

In most cases, we will not require healthy people to wear masks. There will be times a face mask is required, including when you:

  • Have signs of respiratory illness (with or without fever) such as congestion, cough, runny nose, and sore throat.
  • Have been diagnosed with respiratory illness (COVID, flu, etc.)
  • Have had a known exposure to COVID (within 7 - 10 days).

We are mask-friendly and continue to offer masks at no cost in our buildings. If you would like any member of the staff who are caring for you to wear a mask, please let us know. We are happy to wear one if you ask.

For more details, please see below.

Where do these procedures apply?

These caregiver and approved visitor procedures apply to the following locations:

  • Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics (Concord, Manchester, Nashua, and elsewhere in southern New Hampshire)

For information about visitor policies at other Dartmouth Health facilities, please review the guidelines at each location.

Visitor guidelines at Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics Concord, Manchester, and Nashua

Masking policy

Masks are optional for patients and visitors who do not have respiratory symptoms.

Masks are required when you:

  • Have signs/symptoms of respiratory illness (with or without fever) such as:
    • Congestion
    • Cough
    • Runny nose
    • Sore throat
  • Have been diagnosed with respiratory illness (COVID, flu, etc.)
  • Have had a known exposure to COVID (within 7 – 10 days)

General rules for all visitors

  • Adults who have outpatient appointments or procedures may choose who to join them for the appointment or procedure.
  • Children who have outpatient appointments or procedures may have whoever their parents choose to join them for the appointment or procedure.

Some areas or clinics may have additional constraints or requirements beyond these guidelines. Patients and required caregivers should contact the specific department or unit if there are questions.