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My loved one is a patient at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital. How can I contact them?

  • To reach a loved one who has been admitted to the hospital, please call the Information Desk at (571) 231-FBCH (3224), Option 4. The Information Desk staff will verify the patient is here and help you contact them. Patient information may only be released if the patient or their next of kin have signed a release of information form.


How do I get to Fort Belvoir?

From Washington, via I-95 South

  • From I-95 south, take Exit 166A for Fairfax County Parkway / Backlick Road (7100).
  • Continue on Fairfax County Parkway to its end at U.S. Route 1 / Richmond Highway.
  • Turn left on Route 1 / Richmond Highway.
  • If you have a Common Access Card (CAC) or federal identification card:
  • You may enter post through any gate, but we recommend passing Tulley Gate and taking a right on Belvoir Road, to Pence Gate. 
  • Pence Gate is open 24 hours, seven days a week.
  • After passing through the gate, enter the traffic circle and take the first right on DeWitt Loop.
  • If you don’t have a CAC or federal identification card:
  • You’ll be required to enter Fort Belvoir through Tulley Gate between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m., and through Pence gate between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
  • After the left turn on Route 1 / Richmond Highway, turn right at the first light, toward Tulley Gate.
  • After passing through the gate, continue straight to the third traffic light and turn left on Belvoir Road.
  • Continue on Belvoir Road to the second traffic light and turn left on DeWitt Loop.
  • Patients may park in either parking garage (River or Meadows), or in front of the hospital. The first two floors of each parking garage are designated for patient parking.

From Richmond, via I-95 North

  • From I-95 North, take Exit 166A for Fairfax County Parkway / Backlick Road (7100).
  • Continue on Fairfax County Parkway to its end at U.S. Route 1 / Richmond Highway.
  • Turn left on Route 1 / Richmond Highway.
  • If you have a Common Access Card (CAC) or federal identification card:
  • You may enter post through any gate, but we recommend passing Tulley Gate and taking a right on Belvoir Road, to Pence Gate. 
  • Pence Gate is open 24 hours, seven days a week.
  • After passing through the gate, enter the traffic circle and take the first right on DeWitt Loop.
  • If you don’t have a CAC or federal identification card:
  • You’ll be required to enter Fort Belvoir through Tulley Gate between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m., and through Pence gate between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
  • After the left turn on Route 1 / Richmond Highway, turn right at the first light, toward Tulley Gate.
  • After passing through the gate, continue straight to the third traffic light and turn left on Belvoir Road.
  • Continue on Belvoir Road to the second traffic light and turn left on DeWitt Loop.
  • Patients may park in either parking garage (River or Meadows), or in front of the hospital. The first two floors of each parking garage are designated for patient parking.


How do I get on post?

  • Everyone entering Fort Belvoir will need government-issued photo identification. Examples include driver’s license, state identification card, military identification or passport. This applies to everyone in the vehicle age 16 and over. It also applies to pedestrians, cyclists and motorcycle riders.
  • Department of Defense post decals and motor vehicle registration are no longer required to enter the post.
  • Drivers with a government-issued Common Access Card, operating a personally-owned vehicle, may enter the post through any open gate. Pence Gate, on Belvoir Road, is the closest to the hospital.
  • Drivers without a government-issued Common Access Card must enter through Tulley Gate between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m., and through Pence gate between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
  • Rental cars must enter Fort Belvoir through Tulley Gate. Drivers will be required to show a copy of the rental contract. Vehicles may be selected for random vehicle inspection by security guards.
  • Cabs must enter through Tulley Gate. Everyone in the vehicle age 16 and over must show a government issued photo identification. The cab may be inspected by security guards.
  • Pedestrians must show government-issued photo identification.
  • Bicyclists must show government-issued photo identification, and must be wearing a bicycle helmet. Bicycles must be equipped with proper lights / reflectors.
  • For motorcycle riders, the driver policies listed above also apply. However, motorcycle riders must wear a helmet, shoes that are closed and cover the ankles, eye protection if there is no face shield on the helmet, reflective clothing, gloves, long pants and a long sleeve shirt. Motorcycle riders may be asked for their motorcycle safety card to prove attendance of a motorcycle safety course.


Where can I park at the hospital?

  • Patient parking will be on the first two levels of both Meadows and River parking garages on each side of the hospital. In addition to the parking garages, parking spaces are available in front of the hospital.
  • Staff Parking is located in the Meadows and River parking garages on all but the first two floors of each garage.
  • Environmentally-friendly parking is available through the hospital’s participation in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program. A total of 336 parking spaces have been designated for either carpools or low-emission vehicles. Patients and staff participating in carpools or driving low-emission vehicles are encouraged to use these spaces.
  • Mass transportation options are available for staff and patients. Fairfax Connector operates an express bus from the Springfield/Franconia Metro station to Fort Belvoir. More information is available on the Fairfax Connector website. Once on post, staff and patients may use the internal shuttle on Fort Belvoir. Two 15-passenger vans transport personnel to nearby offices and dining locations from 6 to 9 a.m. and from 3 to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. The shuttles are open to military personnel, and Common Access Card-holder family members and employees 18 and older. Maps and route information is available at Fort Belvoir’s website.


What are the guidelines for visitors in the hospital?

Our goal is to ensure safe and quality healthcare to our beneficiaries. With that in mind, the following family, family guest and visitor policies are in place:

  • Family is defined by the patient, or by the patient's representative.
  • Family guests are those who are accepted by the patient, and who have some prior connection to the patient: friends, neighbors, buddies, unit members. The patient has the right to accept or reject any visitors.
  • Visitors are those who do not have any prior relationship with the patient. Visitors must contact Executive Services 48 hours prior to a planned visit, at (571) 231-3302.
  • Behavioral Health units have specific guidelines for family and family guests. Please call the unit for specific information. Inpatient Behavioral Health (4 North) can reached at (571) 231-4651. The Inpatient Addictions Program (4 South) can be reached at (571) 231-4689. 
  • We believe the presence of family and friends promotes the healing process. Family presence at the bedside is encouraged between 6:30 a.m. and 11 p.m. Quiet time is 11 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. to permit patients and family members to rest. Adequate rest is essential to the caregiver, and for patient recovery.
  • To support patients and their families, each inpatient room includes a pull-out sofa bed to allow one family member (age 18 or older) to stay overnight.
  • Family guests are welcome between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m.
  • The patient determines who may be present at the bedside. Children under 15 years of age must always be accompanied by an adult other than the patient or the primary support person. The total number of family and family guests will be managed by the patient in collaboration with the charge nurse / primary nurse to ensure we are meeting the healthcare requirements to enhance wellness.
  • The charge nurse has the ability to bend the guidelines if appropriate, in consideration of specific patient-family situations.
  • All visitors, please remember all patient areas are quiet zones.
  • Personal pets are not permitted in the hospital.
  • Because patients are especially at risk to infection, visitors with a cold, flu symptom or any other contagious illness should check with the ward nurse to discuss appropriate protection and visitation.
  • Infection control and safety are among our top priorities. Rooms must be maintained in good order. Please use closets and storage spaces in each room for personal items. Properly dispose of all trash items.


Who do I contact if I have a comment, question or concern about my care?

  • If you have any questions or comments, or encounter any problems, please contact Patient Relations at (571) 231-4141.