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 head nurse. Whenever possible and medically appropriate, the nurse will coordinate special visiting arrangements to meet patient and family needs.
All units are available for visits 24 hours a day with the exception of Intensive Care Unit & Direct Observation Unit (ICU/DOU) and Inpatient Psychiatry.
The ICU/DOU are open all day except between 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Inpatient Psychiatry:
Geriatric Psychiatry Unit (A-Pod) opens daily from 11:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. Admission/Step Down Unit (B-Pod/C-Pod)
Monday - Friday, 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Saturday/Sunday/Holiday, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Exceptions to hours will be made on a case-by-case basis.
If you are unable to visit a patient personally, you may call the patient or send a card or gift.
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 the waiting rooms provided by the elevator lobbies.
In unusual circumstances, children under 12 may visit with the permission of the physician or 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.
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