Visiting Your Loved One
The safety and well-being of our patients, visitors and staff is our highest priority. We understand the important role that family members and visitors play in a patient’s healing process, and ask that all visitors follow our visitor guidelines as outlined below to ensure a healthy and safe environment.
Sometimes, isolation precautions and other safety concerns might require us to change these visitation guidelines. As such, please check for updates before each visit.
General Visitor Guidelines for All Locations
- If you are sick, please don’t visit.
- Visiting hours are 8:30 am to 8:30 pm (some exceptions are described below).
- Visitors must obtain a pass at the information desk in the main lobby.
- Two visitors are usually allowed at the bedside at one time.
- Children under 18 years old must be with an adult and cannot be left alone.
Additional Guidelines for Specific Units
Adult ICUs and Critical Care Stepdown Unit
– Visitors must be at least 12 years old
Adult Inpatient and Telemetry Units
– Visitors under 18 are allowed if accompanied by an adult
Behavioral Health Unit
– Visiting hours are limited and will be shared with patients and families
Emergency Department – Adult
– Only 1 visitor is allowed at a time
– No visitors under 12 years old
Emergency Department – Obstetric
– 1 adult support person, chosen by the patient, is allowed
Emergency Department – Pediatric
– 2 visitors are allowed with the patient
Labor and Delivery Unit
– Adults only
– Up to 3 support people, chosen by the patient, are allowed
Mother/Baby Unit
– Visitors must be 12 years or older, with exception made for new siblings
– A significant other can visit anytime and stay overnight
Neonatal ICU and Intermediate Nursery
– Only adults can visit, with a limit of 2 visitors per day, as decided by the parents
– Parents can visit anytime
Pediatric Unit, Pediatric ICU, and Pediatric Stepdown Unit
– Visitors must be 12 years or older
– Parents can visit at any time
– One parent may stay overnight
Perioperative Services Units
– Adults only
– Adult patients can have 1 visitor at a time, depending on how busy the department is
– Pediatric patients can have 2 visitors at a time, depending on department activity
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These are general rules, but specific details may be provided when a patient is admitted.
We appreciate your cooperation.
