Women & Babies Hospital visitor policies
Masking guidelines
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Visiting hours
Visiting hours are daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with some extended hours as described below. Visit the welcome desk inside our front entrance to get a visitor’s badge to wear during your stay.
Visitor guidelines
We have specific guidelines for different areas within the hospital:
- Triage: Visitors are limited to one person per patient.
- Labor and delivery: For safety reasons, only three visitors may be in the room at one time. This includes the expectant mother’s support person or labor coach. Visitors may rotate in and out.
- After delivery: Visitation is unlimited for mom’s support person. He or she is encouraged to stay 24/7 and is welcome to sleep on the furniture provided. Other friends and family may visit between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.. New mothers may request quiet time whenever they like. Lights are dimmed between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. Siblings are encouraged to visit during normal visiting hours and must be supervised. Siblings may not spend the night.
- NICU: For the safety of our smallest patients, our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) has special visitation policies.
Smoking policy
Lancaster General Health is a tobacco-free organization. Tobacco use of any kind is prohibited anywhere on Women & Babies Hospital grounds.
Cellphones and electronics
Cellphones are permitted in most areas, except triage, post-surgical recovery areas, and the NICU. Bluetooth devices and two-way radios are not permitted inside the hospital, as they can interfere with sensitive electronic equipment. Videotaping is prohibited during delivery.