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We understand that visitors are important to the healing process and we encourage family and friends to visit. For the comfort and well-being of all our patients, we ask that visitors follow these guidelines:
- Standard visiting hours are from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, but may be modified on any patient care unit by nursing to meet the needs of the patient.
- Intensive Care Units allow immediate family members or significant others to visit 24 hours a day with the exception of (e.g. 7:00 am to 8:00 am and 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm) when a change of shift report is occurring and during procedures.
- Labor and Delivery Suites welcome the father of the baby or designated other adult to be present during labor and delivery.
- The immediate family of pre-procedure or pre-surgery patients may visit as early as they wish on the morning of surgery. We ask however that visitation in these cases be limited in length so patients may have time to rest.
- For your security and the security of our patients, all visitors after 9:00 pm and before 5:00 am are to sign in and receive a visitor pass from the Security Office located in the Main Lobby. The visitor pass must be visible and worn at all times while in the hospital for security purposes during secured hours.
- Please keep noise to a minimum by limiting the number of visitors. We recommend that a family spokesman is chosen to relay information to other family and friends. We ask that visitors respect patients' privacy and step out of the room when care is being given or when asked by nurses or physicians.
- Please ask that your family and friends do not visit if they are ill with an infectious disease, such as cold or flu.
- Visits by children require clearance from the medical team and the primary nurse to ensure that a sick child does not expose the patient to other illnesses. A responsible adult must supervise visiting children at all times.
- No animals are permitted on the nursing units, with the exception of seeing-eye dogs and service animals.
- Flowers and presents are welcome except in the intensive care unit, or elsewhere designated areas where they may promote infection. Mylar balloons are safer than latex balloons. Latex balloons may pose a danger to people with latex allergies.
