SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. – Regional West Medical Center is lifting visitation restrictions which were implemented recently due to an enterovirus outbreak in the Scottsbluff-Gering area. Based on consultation with regional infectious disease specialists, it was decided that the visitation restrictions, which affected children under the age of 18, were no longer necessary.

As always, anyone experiencing a fever or cough should refrain from visiting any part of the hospital for social reasons.

Regional West reminds people to protect themselves from the spread of viruses by washing their hands frequently.

Regional West Health Services, with over 1,800 employees, provides comprehensive and innovative health care services for the people and communities of western Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado, South Dakota and Wyoming. With over 110 active physicians, 95 percent of whom are board certified or board eligible, plus an additional 25 consulting specialists, Regional West offers care that spans more than 30 medical specialties. Regional West Medical Center, a subsidiary of Regional West Health Services, is accredited by The Joint Commission and is one of three Level II Trauma Centers in Nebraska.