GENERAL VISITING HOURS
Visits from family members and friends are oftentimes an important component in a patient's recovery process. Also important is adequate rest and proper nursing care. The ideal situation is a delicate balance of both visits and rest.
Because the health and well-being of the patient is our primary concern, sometimes it becomes necessary to limit or restrict visitation, and we must ask each visitor to carefully consider the needs of the patient when visiting and also to comply with the following visitation guidelines:
- We are a smoke-free facility. Thank you for not smoking.
- Please check with a nurse before bringing a patient anything to eat or drink.
- Do not give patients sweets, alcohol, cigarettes or medicine.
- Please do not eat the patient's meals. Nurses check to see what and how much the patient is eating.
- Please do not visit patients if you have a cold or any other contagious condition.
- Clergy are permitted to visit at any time other than when a patient is receiving care.
MEDICAL/SURGICAL UNIT
Visiting hours are from 11:00 am until 8:30 pm unless otherwise approved by the physician or nurse in charge. After hours, visitors will be required to sign in with the security guard in the Emergency Department.
INTENSIVE/CRITICAL CARE UNIT
Due to the seriousness of the patient's condition, visitation in this area is limited. Please check at the nurses’ desk for visiting hours. Flowers and gifts are not permitted in this area. Telephone calls are accepted, subject to physician approval, with all calls being screened by the ICU/CCU staff. For your convenience, a waiting area is provided just outside the unit and cots are available as needed.
TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT
The Transitional Care Unit (TCU), or skilled nursing facility, is dedicated to providing skilled care for patients who no longer need conventional hospital care, but are not quite able to return to their home or long-term care facility. Visitation is limited only by patient's condition and by the physician or nurse in charge.
THE WOMEN'S CENTER / Special Delivery Area
Father, siblings, and grandparents are allowed to visit in the room with the baby at any time, however, it is important that anyone visiting be free of infection. To prevent the spread of infection, we request other hospitalized patients not visit this unit.
During the labor process, visitation may be limited at the discretion of the patient, nurse or physician. In the event a caesarean section is required, the father or significant other will be permitted to accompany the expectant mother into surgery. Visitation for Women's Center patients (other than Obstetrics) is permitted from 11:00 am until 8:30 pm unless otherwise approved by the physician or nurse in charge.
PEDIATRIC/ADOLESCENT UNIT
Visiting hours are from 11 am until 8:30 pm. We encourage a parent or responsible person (over 18 years of age) to stay with a young child at all times. To prevent the spread of infection, visiting between patients and/or parents is discouraged. As a courtesy, a cot will be provided for the parent spending the night with the child. Unless approved, only one parent may stay with the child.
DELTA CENTER FOR PSYCHIATRIC CARE
To maintain confidentiality and facilitate treatment for the patient, visitation is limited in this area. For a more complete listing of visiting hours and guidelines, please contact the Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine Staff at extension 7450.