Visitor Information

Dear Patient:

You have the right to receive visitors and to designate a person to support you while you receive care in the hospital.

We do not restrict, limit, or otherwise deny visitation privileges on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. Visitors enjoy full and equal visitation privileges consistent with your preferences.

Your right to have visitors may be limited or restricted when visitation would interfere with your care and/or the care of other patients. Circumstances that may provide a basis to impose restrictions or limitations on visitors include (but are not limited to) when:

• There may be infection control issues;
• Visitation may interfere with the care of other patients;
• The hospital is aware that there is an existing court order restricting contact;
• Visitors engage in disruptive, threatening, or violent behavior of any kind;
• The patient or patient's roommate(s) need rest or privacy;
• In the case of an inpatient substance abuse treatment program, there are protocols limiting visitation;
• The patient is undergoing care interventions.
• Visitation is otherwise clinically contraindicated

We may need to limit the number of visitors for any one patient during a specific period of time, as well as establish minimum age requirements for child visitors when reasonably necessary to provide safe care. You will be informed of the reason for any restriction or limitation of visitors.

The number of visitors and length of visitation may be limited in specific care settings such as intensive care units and post-operative/invasive recovery areas due to your care needs and the level of required medical care.

General visitor access to areas where newborn infants and pediatric patients are housed may be limited due to security concerns and the need to protect these vulnerable populations.

Due to care and safety concerns, visitation is not permitted during the performance of operative, invasive, or other high-risk procedures. To protect patient privacy, visitation is generally not permitted when a patient is receiving personal care such as toileting, bathing, etc.

You also have the right to:

• Consent to and receive visitors you have designated, either orally or in writing, including but not limited to, a spouse, a domestic partner (including a same-sex domestic partner), another family member, or a friend;
• Withdraw or deny your consent to receive specific visitors, either orally or in writing at any time.

ABOUT YOUR SUPPORT PERSON

A "support person" is someone who can help you and provide emotional support during your time with us. This person does not necessarily have to be the same person as your representative (if you have one) who is legally responsible for making medical decisions on the patient's behalf. A support person could be a family member, friend, or other individual who supports the patient during the course of care, treatment, or service.

Not only may your support person visit you, but he or she may also exercise your visitation rights on your behalf with respect to other visitors if you are unable to do so.

VISITING HOURS & INFORMATION

Below are the general visiting recommendations and information in various care settings. These may be adjusted to meet your care needs and wishes. We strive to provide a restful and therapeutic environment for all patients; patients may be limited to the following number of visitors at one time:

Department	Max # of Visitors	Department	Max # of Visitors
Medical/Surgical	2	Emergency Department	1
LDRP1	2	Critical Care Unit	2
Inpatient Surgery	1	Recovery Room[1]	None
Outpatient Surgery	1

The patient’s nurse may deviate from these guidelines based on her/his assessment of the patient’s needs, and the clinical and family situation.