Rusk State Hospital Visitor Information

Visiting Policy

Visitors are asked to assist the staff by:

• contacting the patient's treatment team prior to your visit to assure the patient can have visitors;
  
  
• not visiting if you have a respiratory infection or communicable infection;
  
  
• not bringing weapons, guns, alcoholic beverages, narcotics or tobacco products to the hospital;
  
  
• visiting only during designated visiting hours unless prior arrangements have been made;
  
  
• arriving on time for your visit and visiting only in areas designated by staff;
  
  
• registering with personnel at the Welcome Center as you enter the hospital;
  
  
• parking in designated parking areas and locking your car;
  
  
• observing the confidentiality and privacy of patients;
  
  
• obeying vehicle traffic and safety signs, especially the 5 mph speed limit near patients;
  
  
• not using tobacco products while on RSH property;
  
  
• not providing tobacco products to patients;
  
  
• not bringing pets to the hospital;
  
  
• consulting with the patient's treatment team before giving the patient food and gifts(no metal/aluminum cans, plastic container only);
  
  
• assuring that children (17 and younger) are under adult supervision at all times;
  
  
• photograph only patient being visited and visitors;
  
  
• making your visit a pleasant experience for you, the patient, and staff; and
  
  
• presenting proper identification upon request.