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Tennessee Valley Healthcare System

Visiting Hours and Policies

Visiting hours are based on the needs of the patient and visitors are encouraged to discuss any special visiting needs with the unit's nurse manager. Whenever possible and medically appropriate, the nurse will coordinate special visiting arrangements to meet patient and family needs.

If you are unable to visit a patient personally, you may call the patient or send a card or gift.

Number of Visitors

A patient may receive no more than two visitors at a time.

Food and Beverages

Visitors may not bring food or beverages to patients without authorization from unit physicians or nurses.

Children Under 12 Years of Age

Children under 12 may not visit inpatients. Unless otherwise specified by a physician or charge nurse, inpatients may visit with younger children in designated waiting areas.

In extreme circumstances, children under 12 may visit with the permission of the physician and the charge nurse. An adult must accompany children at all times.

Clergy

Members of the clergy are welcome to visit patients who are members of their particular religious group at any time at the discretion of the unit physicians or nurses.

Exceptions

For the health and well-being of a patient, the attending physician may limit, restrict, or deny visitation. We apologize for any inconvenience when this occurs, and appreciate your understanding that it may be medically necessary.


Information for Visitors

Information for Visitors
Visiting Hours and Policies
Food and Refreshments
Driving Directions
Parking
Facility Map

Visiting Hours

Medical and Surgical Units

Daily
11:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Intensive Care Units

Two members of the immediate family (or significant others) may visit for 30 minutes at:
8:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m.,
4:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m.

Ward 4N (Nashville Campus)

Weekdays

5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Sunday
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Acute Care Units 1A, 7A & 7B and all Geriatic and Extended Care Units

Daily
10:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m.