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Hospital Visitation: 12-6 p.m.
- Patients who have been admitted to the hospital are allowed one (1) visitor per day in their room.
- Remain in the patient room at all times except to use the public restroom or a brief visit to the Gift Shop or Coffee Bar.
- Exceptions may be made for patients receiving end-of-life care and minors.
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Emergency Room: 24 Hour Access
- Emergency Room patients are allowed one (1) visitor to accompany them for the duration of their stay. Visitor must remain with patient (no exiting and re-entering the Emergency Room).
- COVID-positive patients or those suspected of having COVID will not be permitted visitation. Patients meeting ADA requirements may have a support person accompany them throughout all care settings.
- Should a patient to the Emergency Room be admitted to the hospital, the visitor will be allowed to accompany the patient to their hospital room, unless it outside of the visitation hours (12-6 p.m.). Only support persons of disabled patients will be allowed to stay with the patient outside of visitation hours if admitted to the facility.
- Patients requiring a psychiatric evaluation in the Emergency Department may be permitted visitation after the completion of the evaluation.
- Limit personal belongings brought into the hospital. COVID-positive patients or those suspected of COVID are prohibited from bringing any personal items into the facility.
- No outside food deliveries permitted to any Patient, Support Person or Visitor.
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Family Birth Center: Antepartum, Labor & Delivery and Postpartum
- One (1) approved visitor for laboring mothers for the duration of their stay. No additional visitors are permitted and visitors may not switch out.
- Visitors should remain in the patient room at all times.
- No restriction on hours.
- For the health and safety of minors, no visitors under the age of 18.
- No outside food deliveries are permitted to the hospital. Visitors and Support Persons may purchase food from the Cafeteria. Menus can be found in the patient room.
- For the safety of mom and baby, Visitors will not be allowed to accompany expectant mothers for outpatient services performed at the Family Birth Center, such as a non-stress test (NST).
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Behavioral Health Unit:
- One parent or guardian allowed for adolescents only (no switching out) - 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. M-F and 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
- No visitors for adult patients at this time.
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Pediatrics:
- Approved parents/guardians may visit, one (1) at the bedside at a time.
- Parents/Guardians may switch out at the bedside to ensure a smooth transition of care.
- Although no food deliveries are permitted, parents/ guardians are permitted to bring in outside food provided it is not shared with the patient.
- No restrictions on hours.
- No sibling visitation.
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Surgery Center:
- One visitor/guardian may accompany patient for registration and preoperative process.
- Once the patient is taken back for surgery, the visitor should wait in their vehicle until they are notified the procedure is complete.
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Outpatient Departments:
- One visitor/guardian to assist patient to their appointment is allowed.
- Visitor/guardian shall then wait in vehicle for the duration of the appointment until notified to assist the patient out of the medical center.
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