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Visits from relatives and friends can play an important part in patient recovery, however a visit can be tiring for a person who is ill. In the best interest of the patient, it is suggested that visitors limit the length of their stays. A family member can assist by coordinating visits for family and friends. In most cases the patient’s time, especially mornings, are scheduled for receiving care and treatment. If a morning visit is planned, we suggest that you call ahead to make sure the patient is in their room and that there are no planned procedures.

We ask that visitors to the hospital respect the following guidelines:

• Only 2 visitors per patient at a time.
• Please keep visits brief. 
• Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. 
• Children should not be left unattended anywhere in the hospital. 
• Visitors should use the main entrance to enter and exit from the hospital. 
• Visitors are asked not to sit or lay on the patient’s bed. 
• Visitors with colds, flu or other contagious diseases are asked not to visit patients. 
• Visitors and patients should be respectful of other patients and keep noise to a minimum. 
• Visitors must check with the nursing unit before bringing food or gifts to the patient’s room. Patients may be on special diets and certain foods are restricted. 
• Visitors are asked to not visit other patients on the unit, touch equipment or change the position of a patient or their bed without consulting the nurse. 
• Overnight visitation policy varies by unit. Please discuss the details with your nurse.
• No smoking is permitted within the hospital.
• Visits from relatives and friends can play an important part in your recovery. Nevertheless, if you do not want visitors during your stay, please tell your nurse.

No visitors will be allowed in the room while treatment, doctor or nursing care is in progress. Your visitor(s) may be asked to step outside your room during these times.

Visiting Hours

General hospital visiting hours are 8:30am until 8:30pm. Visiting hours, while carefully timed for the benefit of each nursing area, may be adjusted at the discretion of the nursing staff and will depend upon the department's activities, and the patient's need for care and rest.

Specific departmental visiting hours are listed below. 

Cardiac Care Unit: 20 minute intervals beginning at 9:00am, 11:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm, 5:00pm, and 9:00pm.

Cardiovascular Surgical Unit (recovery): 20 minute intervals beginning at 9:00am, 11:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm, 5:00pm, and 9:00pm.

Surgical Intensive Care Unit: 20 minute intervals beginning at 9:00am, 11:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm, 5:00pm, and 9:00pm.