ALL THREE HOSPITALS IN DUTCHESS COUNTY NOW HAVE VISITOR RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE TO HELP PROTECT PATIENTS AND STAFF FROM THE SPREAD OF SWINE AND SEASONAL FLU. EARLIER THIS WEEK VASSAR BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER IN POUGHKEEPSIE ANNOUNCED WHAT THEY CALLED A "PROACTIVE APPROACH" TO LIMIT EXPOSURE TO THE FLU, NOW ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL AND NORTHERN DUTCHESS HOSPITAL IN RHINEBECK HAVE FOLLOWED SUIT. AT NORTHERN DUTCHESS HOSPITAL NO VISITORS UNDER THE AGE OF 14 WILL BE PERMITTED IN THE HOSPITAL UNLESS THEY ARE SEEKING CARE, NO VISITORS WITH SIGNS OF THE FLU WILL BE PERMITTED TO ENTER THE BUILDING AND PATIENTS WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED TWO VISITORS AT A TIME.