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Visitation Guidelines

Our goal is to provide a safe and healing environment. Friends, family and caregivers of patients are welcome as partners in the healing process.

We do not restrict, limit or deny visiting based on age, race, religion, ethnicity, culture, language, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical disability or mental disability. Patients may have visitors they choose 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.

Patient or healthcare proxy may refuse visitors or ask them to leave at any time.

Visitor Access

Stay up-to-date on the latest visitor restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Additionally:

• Visitors must check in with UChicago Medicine Public Safety Staff at an entrance and show a state-issued ID or driver’s license.
• Each visitor will get a badge that allows that person access for 24 hours. Visitors must show their badge and may need to ring a bell to enter the patient care area.
• Visitors may be restricted for the safety and health of a patient or visitor.
• For important details and updates about visitation guidelines by area and type of care, read:
• Comer Children's Hospital visitation guidelines
• Family Birth Center visitation guidelines
• Ingalls Memorial patient and visitor information

Visitor Responsibilities

To support the care, safety and privacy of all patients:

• Stay in the patient room or unit waiting area. This is to keep hallways clear for patient privacy and safety. If the patient needs help, use the room call light.
• Speak softly and do not make loud noises. We want to create a healing place for patients.
• Care team members may ask visitors to leave the room to provide the best care to the patient.

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Albany medical center visitor policy.

Updated guidelines as of Jan. 5, 2024

• Visiting hours are 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Do not visit if you have a cold, respiratory or flu-like symptoms (fever, sore throat, cough, shortness of breath), or a rash or diarrhea.
• Only two visitors allowed at a patient's bedside at a time.
• No visitors under age 12.
• All visitors must enter through the B2 entrance.
• Visitors to patients who are on enhanced droplet and contact precautions need to see a nurse about PPE before entering a patient's room.
• Pediatric patients and patients with special needs may have one visitor stay overnight at bedside.
• Patients admitted outside of visiting hours may be accompanied to the unit by two visitors for 15 minutes.
• Labor and Delivery patients may have two visitors and a doula (if requested) at the beside.
• Members of the clergy may visit at any time with a patient's permission.
• The health care team is able to make exceptions to meet the needs of patients in certain circumstances such as end-of-life.

Columbia Memorial Health Visitor Policy

• Visiting hours are from noon to 8 p.m.
• Patients may have up to two healthy visitors per day.
• Children ages 12-17 must be accompanied by an adult.
• Patient and family conferences may be scheduled outside of this timeframe.
• Intensive Care Unit Two visitors are allowed from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Surgical Services Patients undergoing surgical procedures may be accompanied to the hospital by one person over the age of 18.
• Emergency Room One designated visitor is allowed per patient.
• Psychiatric Services Monday through Friday 4 to 7 p.m., weekends and holidays 2 to 7 p.m.

Glens Falls Hospital Visitor Policy

• Visiting hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Each inpatient may have two visitors per day; visitors may come and go during visiting hours.
• Visitors must be 18 or older.
• Visitors will enter only through the Tower Entrance where they will be greeted and screened by security.
• Visitors will be asked to use hand sanitizer at the screening station and practice good hand hygiene for the duration of their visit.
• Eating and drinking in patient rooms is allowed.
• Visitation is not allowed for Covid-19 positive infectious patients.
• On the day of discharge from an inpatient stay, two visitors may accompany the patient for the discharge process outside of visiting hours.
• The Joyce Stock Snuggery Up to two support people (including a doula) will be allowed. For the Special Care Nursery, patients may have one birth parent plus one significant other who must remain in the room for the duration of the visit.
• Emergency Department Limited to one unique visitor per day who may leave and return if necessary. Staff will exercise their best clinical judgment in determining when visitation may be temporarily limited based on departmental needs. Compassionate exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis.
• Same Day Surgeries and Outpatient Procedures One visitor may accompany the patient during admission and rejoin them for the discharge process. Those accompanying a same day surgical or procedural treatment patient can stay in the waiting area or Tower Lobby waiting area. Visitors may also use the cafeteria, located in the basement of the central corridor. Visitation for off-site locations, special areas related to pediatric patients, patients for whom a support person has been determined to be essential to the care of the patient, and patients in imminent end-of-life and compassionate exceptions remain unchanged.

Saratoga Hospital Visitor Policy

• Visiting Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Each patient may have two visitors at a time.
• All visitors must be age 18 or older.
• Masks are recommended but no longer required unless you have respiratory symptoms (cough, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, fever) or you have had a Covid-19 exposure within the last 10 days.
• All pediatric patients up to age 18 may have two designated support persons with them at all times.
• Patients with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, and patients with cognitive impairments (including dementia), may designate one support person to remain with them throughout their hospitalization.
• Visitation for Covid-19 patients remains restricted, although compassionate exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis. Saratoga Hospital will provide visitors with proper PPE.
• Behavioral Health Unit Limited to one unique visitor per day. Visiting hours: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
• Emergency Department One visitor may accompany the patient 24/7. Children under the age of 18 may have two parents/guardians. Staff will exercise their best clinical judgment in determining when visitation may be temporarily limited based on departmental needs. Compassionate exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis.
• Mother/Baby Unit Limited to labor support (partner or other designated support person) and a doula. Two additional visitors will be allowed during the following times: Monday - Friday: 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday - Sunday: 2 - 4 p.m.
• Radiation Oncology Center Limited to one support person at the time of initial consultation.
• Surgical Services One support person may accompany the patient. Children under 18 may have two parents/guardians.

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 Visiting the UVM Medical Center

Find information about visiting patients at The UVM Medical Center, including our Welcoming policy for family members and friends.

UVM Medical Center Welcoming Policy – Effective July 6, 2023

The University of Vermont Medical Center believes in patient-and family-centered care and strives to promote patient and family participation in all aspects of their care. In most cases, adult patients are permitted unrestricted visitation, with consideration given to the environment and ability to provide safe, high-quality care. All children under the age of 13 years old must be supervised by an adult at all times.

Please help us maintain a healing environment by staying home if you are sick, avoiding overcrowding or noise.

Emergency Department

For patient and staff safety, everyone entering the emergency department must pass through a security screening that includes a metal detector.

In order to efficiently screen for dangerous items, we only allow transparent/clear bags to pass through the emergency department screening point.* Don't have a clear bag? We have complimentary bags at our entrance, and our security team is also happy to check bags as well.

*Diaper bags and bags and small handbags 6.5 x 4.5" and under are allowed.

Inpatient Stays

Patients are permitted visitors at their bedside. One visitor may stay overnight in the room as space allows.

Some units may have more limitations because of the unique nature of their patient population, such as:

• Inpatient Psychiatry: Visiting hours are between the times of 05:00-2100. Overnight visitation is not permitted.
• NICU: Please contact the NICU for specific guidelines.

Outpatient Clinics

Patients are permitted support people at their clinic visits as space allows.

Some clinics may have more limitations because of the unique nature of their patient population, such as: 

• Infusion Clinics (such as chemotherapy) & Dialysis: 1 support person permitted

Visitors are required to follow all staff instructions while onsite.

* Please note that there may be times or locations when we limit visits due to safety concerns, such as during a disease outbreak.

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A safe and effective care environment is our highest priority, and Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) hospitals in accordance with current NYS DOH requirements have undertaken necessary steps to protect our patients and workforce.

Effective April 8, 2024 , visitation at Westchester Medical Center and Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital is as follows: 

• Visiting hours are 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. 
• All visitors will be screened for COVID and flu like symptoms upon arrival. Visitors who are sick or who display signs of illness such as coughing, runny nose, etc. will not be permitted to enter the hospital.
• General facemask wearing is required for staff or visitors, while in patient rooms in the inpatient hospital  and clinical areas of the Emergency Department where patients may be encountered
• Visitors are strongly encouraged to wear a facemask in all other areas of the hospital where patients may be present. This includes nursing stations, lobbies, waiting areas, elevators, and other public areas.  
• There will be no limit to the number of visitors throughout the day; however, only two (2) people may visit at a time.
• Pediatric patients , age 22 years and under, are allowed four (4) Designated Support People (DSP). Two (2) DSPs can visit together at any given time, 24 hours per day.
• Labor and delivery patients are allowed two (2) DSPs, including a doula if requested, 24 hours per day, throughout labor, delivery and the postpartum period, including recovery, until discharge to home. The DSP can be the patient’s spouse, partner, sibling, parent or other persons of their choice.
• Accompaniment to the Emergency Department is allowed. In the event of higher than normal volume we may need to restrict access in the waiting room to patients only.
• All patients undergoing same-day procedures may be accompanied to the facility by two (2) DSPs and those DSPs may remain in a hospital designated waiting area until the patient is discharged.
• Behavioral Health units have visitation guidelines which are provided to patients and families upon admission.
• In compliance with NYS DOH requirements, visitors must be at least 12 years of age and if under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Patients with extenuating circumstances will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. These requests and other related concerns can be directed to Patient Experience at 914.493.8877 . 

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All hospital, state and federal guidelines regarding infection control practices must be followed. Visitors will be informed of these guidelines and protocols as a case-by-case basis.

For patients using personal devices for communication with family and friends: All WMCHealth patients must adhere to policies regarding patient photography and recording or videotaping. Any live video streaming between patients and family/friends must be done with approval by the patient and WMCHealth, be time limited, should not include clinical procedures or staff and should not interfere with WMCHealth clinical treatment or operations.  View our complete COVID-19 response.

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