Visiting Hours

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All visitors must enter through the main entrance of the hospital on 8th and Spruce Streets. All visitors will be required to wear a visitor's badge which visitors can pick up at the Welcome Desk located at the main entrance. A photo ID is required to receive a badge. Visitor passes should be visible at all times and returned to the Welcome Center upon leaving the hospital. Please advise your family and your friends of the following visiting hour guidelines.

General Units

11 am to 8 pm

Critical Care Units

Noon to 6 pm, 8 pm to 9 pm

Skilled Care
(5 Spruce)

24 hour visiting

Psychiatric Unit
Fourth Floor

Monday through Friday, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Saturday and Sunday, 11 am to 8 pm

Psychiatric Unit
Sixth Floor

Monday through Friday, 3 pm to 7 pm
Saturday and Sunday, Noon to 7 pm

Intensive Care Nursery

Parents Only:
7:30 am – 6:30 pm
7:30 pm – 6:30 am

Note: Proof of immunization must be provided for siblings five years old or older.

Designated support people (four people allowed on list):
11:30 am – 6:30 pm

Maternity Floors

11 am to 8 pm
Siblings – no age limit

Minimum Age Requirement
Please be aware that:

Children under 16 years of age will not be allowed to visit the ICN unless they are siblings of the newborn.

All children must accompanied by an adult and will be asked to wait with a parent or guardian in the Preston Lobby if they do not meet the minimum age requirements.