Visitation

Patient Visitation Guidelines effective December 1, 2022

Hospital Visitation: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
ICU Visitation: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

1. EMERGENCY

One designated visitor allowed if patient is in a private room

Patients not in a private room – designated visitation allowed at the discretion of the charge nurse or treating physician (intermittent visitation may be granted based on public safety)

COVID-19 and PUI (Patients under investigation for COVID-19) – No Visitors (Virtual visits only)

2. INPATIENT AREAS

Patients who are Non-COVID-19/Non-PUI (Patients under investigation for COVID-19):

Up to two visitors allowed per patient per day (ICU areas – 1 visitor will be allowed at a time)
End-of-life patients will be allowed two visitors at a time; including ICU
Visitors under the age of 18 will be able to visit when accompanied by an adult

Patients who are COVID-19 positive/PUI (Patients under investigation for COVID-19):

No visitors are allowed for patients that are COVID-19 positive (Virtual visits only).
End-of-life COVID-19 positive patients may have 2 visitors for 30 minutes for a one-time visit. Visitors and staff must follow the end-of-life exception process and PPE procedures
COVID-19 positive patients may have a designated support person but will be restricted to the patient’s room during the patient’s stay.

3. OUTPATIENT AREAS

Visitors allowed to accompany patient to appointment

4. CENTER FOR WOMEN AND INFANTS

Labor & Delivery

2 healthy consistent designated support persons

No changeover in visitors or support persons

Mother-Baby

2 healthy consistent designated support persons, one may remain with patient, the other may visit during visiting hours
No changeover in visitors or support persons
No children under 18
COVID-19 positive patients may have a designated support person but will be restricted to the patient’s room during the patient’s stay

5. EXCEPTIONS MAY APPLY IN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES

End of life situations
Patients under the age of 18
Patients who need a support person for cognitive or physical reasons

All visitors must wear masks at all times and adhere to hand hygiene guidelines. Unmasked contact, eating and drinking in patient rooms is prohibited.

An exception to any limited visitation policy at the hospital is patients with disabilities who require support from family members or staff in order for them to effectively communicate with medical personnel or otherwise receive equal access to medical treatment.

Exception Process: Exceptions will be made in specific circumstances on a case-by-case basis by the nurse manager or nursing supervisor. Exceptions can be granted for family meetings pertaining to goals of care discussions and end-of-life patients.

Hospital visitation guidelines may be adjusted periodically to reflect current community transmission risk levels for COVID, RSV and FLU to ensure the safety of our patients, visitors and staff. Additional visitation guidance may be provided at the nursing unit level based on the complexity of patients being cared for at that time.