Visitor Information
General Visiting Hours:
General hospital visiting hours are unrestricted between 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
If you wish to stay after visiting hours, please obtain permission from
the charge nurse.
General Visitor Guidelines:
- Only two visitors allowed with the patient at a time.
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Visitors under the age of 14 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
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One designated overnight visitor is allowed.
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Individuals who have colds, sore throats, or any contagious diseases should not visit patients.
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Visitors should speak quietly and avoid unnecessary noise.
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Visitors may be asked to leave the room at the staff's discretion.
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Visitors must wear shirts and shoes.
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Smoking is not allowed in any portion of the hospital building or grounds.
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Lounges for visitors are located throughout the hospital.
- To provide the optimum therapeutic environment, health care providers reserve the right to limit a patient's visitors. Please feel free to discuss these guidelines with the charge nurse if special circumstances need to be considered.
Maternity Care:
- Visitation hours are from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. To ensure a quiet, comfortable, and safe environment, it is requested that no more than four to five visitors be present at the bedside at one time.
- Between the hours of 10 p.m. to 8 a.m., to ensure a safe and quiet environment, visitors may be limited to three. Visitors are encouraged to visit for shorter periods of time during these hours.
- Only one designated support person may stay overnight after delivery.
- During delivery, support persons are limited to two designated visitors.
- “Golden Hour”, immediately following delivery for one hour, two designated visitors will be allowed in the patient room, not including the support person.
- No one under the age of 12 will be allowed on the unit with the exception of siblings of the baby.
- Thorough hand hygiene is encouraged for all visitors.
Intensive Care Unit:
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Visitors must be 18 years or older.
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Up to two visitors are allowed at one time.
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No overnight visitors allowed.
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Separate restrictions may apply for isolation patients.
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End-of-life patients may have additional visitor(s) on a case-by-case basis.