visiting policies

 

 

Rest is essential for the recovery process. Please be considerate of the patient and his/her roommate during your visit. 

 

If you are ill or running a fever, please do not visit our patients or residents for their safety.

 

GENERAL:
  • Two visitors are allowed at a time in most areas, except the Emergency Department, Post Anesthesia Care Unit and most Medical Imaging areas.
  • Except for those units that allow 24-hour visitation, overnight stays in patient rooms are not permitted.
  • Visitors must follow the instructions of patient care staff at all times, especially for patients who are being isolated due to contagious disease.
  • Visitors must be prepared to show identification upon request of staff.
  • Staff may ask any or all visitors to leave at any time where patient privacy, security or safety are an issue.
  • Visitors must be 12 years of age or older in most units.
  • When an exception is made to allow younger children to visit, the child must be under the direct supervision of an adult at all times.
  • Children are not allowed in any isolation room at any time.
  • Please refrain from eating in the patient's presence.
  • Interpreters may be present whenever needed.
2 EAST & 2 NORTH MEDICAL/SURGICAL UNITS
  • Visiting hours: Noon to 8 p.m. daily.
AMBULATORY SURGERY
  • Visiting hours: during regular hours of operation.
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
  • Visiting hours:  24-hours per day.
  • Only 1 visitor is allowed with the patient.
  • During treatment, visitors will remain in the lobby, unless allowed to stay at the discretion of the charge nurse and physician.
ENDOSCOPY
  • No visitors are allowed in the procedure room.
ICU
  • Visiting hours: anytime, except 7 to 10 a.m. and 3 to 4 p.m. daily.
  • Only immediate family members may visit.
MATERNITY

  • Visiting hours:  Noon to 8 p.m. daily.

  • Fathers and coaches may visit the labor and delivery area at any time.

  • Father, coaches and siblings of any age may visit the post-partum unit from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

MEDICAL IMAGING
  • Visitors are not allowed, except those required for patient or staff safety, such as a parent of a young child, an interpreter, etc.
  • An exception is made for obstetrical ultrasound exams: 2 visitors, including children, are allowed.
PEDIATRICS

  • Visiting hours:  Noon to 8 p.m.

  • Parents, guardians or patient caretakers may visit 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.

  • Siblings may visit Noon to 8 p.m. All other visitors must be 12 years of age or older.
POST ANESTHESIA CARE UNIT
  • Visitors are not allowed, except parents of pediatric patients, who are encouraged to visit after appropriate preoperative education.
RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE FACILITY
  • Visitation is unlimited.
SENIOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

  • Visiting Hours:  3:30 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday; 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. weekends.

  • Visitors must be 14 years of age or older.

 

 

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