Our visiting hours are designed to allow for the maximum possible care involvement of family members in the patient's care and healing process. We encourage you to visit during the times as outlined by specialty care units. You can learn more about our visitation policies please click on one of the links to the left. We understand how important it is for our patients to spend time with friends. Visiting times are flexible. Please speak to a patient's nurse to determine the best time to visit. Visiting arrangements are patient-specific, based on individual needs. In consideration of your loved one and other patients, please do not visit if you are ill.
Age Restriction Visiting by children may be restricted based on the patient’s condition. Please check with the Nurse/Nurse Manager prior to your visit. We respectfully request that small children be closely supervised, for their own safety and for the comfort of our patients.
Critical Care Units Children 10-17 years old are permited to visit on a limited basis as determined by the nurse based on the diagnosis and condition of the patient. C Critical Care, Intensive Coronary Care, Neonatal Intensive Care and Progressive Care Units
Due to the nature of these Critical Care areas, we must restrict visitors to immediate family members only (parents, spouse, children, grandparents, siblings or significant other).
Visitation hours are from 12:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
Only two visitors at a time per patient
No visitation between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. - change of shift report
15 minute visitation intervals - according to patient/unit needs
In the Critical Care waiting area, phones are also available which ring directly into ICCU and PCU nurses stations. Please use these phones to inquire about visiting your loved one.
When a patient is admitted to Critical Care, it is important that each family designate a contact/spokesperson to assure optimal communication regarding the patient, while allowing staff to focus on providing care to your loved one.
Critical Care waiting room number is 315-785-4671.
Medical/Surgical Units
11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Please Limit visitors at the bedside to two.
The Maternity Place Visiting hours are at the request of the patient during waking hours. There are no restrictions for fathers, siblings or grandparents. Siblings are welcome during waking hours.
Pediatric Unit Parents and grandparents are welcome to visit anytime during waking hours. Only one parent/designee may spend the night. Sleeper chairs are available on a first come, first serve basis. All other visitors are welcome to visit between 11:00 am - 8:00 pm.
Inpatient Mental Health Unit The staff on the Inpatient Mental Health Unit recognize the importance family and friends can play in the recovery and/or stabilization of an acute psychiatric emergency. Therefore, there are various times through the week that visitors may stop by the Inpatient Mental Health Unit. - Visitors are limited to two per visit and all visitors must sign-in at the nurse’s station.
- Visiting hours are Monday through Friday 7 to 8:30 p.m. and weekends 1-2:30 p.m. or 7-8:30 p.m.
- Other arrangements may be made based on family availability.
Emergency Department
Visitors are restricted to one at a time. Both parents are allowed to remain with their children.
NOTE: Due to the critical nature of the Emergency department visitors are allowed at the discretion of the Emergency physician and/or nurse. Neonatal Intensive Care
Visitors hours are at the request of the patient during waking hours.
Neonatel Intensive Care There are no restrictions for fathers or grandparents. Siblings are welcome during waking hours.
Acute Rehabilitation Unit In order for patients to participate in their rehabilitation, visiting hours are between 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Monday through Friday and 11:00 am- 8:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Progress Care Unit Visitors hours are 11:00 am - 8:00 pm. Please limit visitors at bedside to two.
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