Lancaster General Hospital visitor policies
Masking guidelines
Updated April 1, 2026
The number of people with flu and other respiratory illnesses in our region has steadily declined.
Patients, visitors, and staff are not required to wear masks in Penn Medicine hospitals and practices. However, if you have a cough, runny nose, or other respiratory symptoms, you must wear a surgical mask while inside our facilities.
Anyone who wants to wear a mask is welcome to do so. We also encourage people with weakened immune systems to continue to wear masks.
Masking guidance may change based on the spread of respiratory viruses in our region.
Visiting Hours
As you visit, thank you for being sensitive to our patients’ need for rest—an important part of the recuperation and healing process.
We offer 24-hour open visitation, with preferred visiting hours from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Children must have adult supervision, and children under 12 are kindly restricted from visiting the following units:
- 5 Lime-left (Trauma Neurological Unit). Immediate family only. No visitors between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. and 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., please.
- 6 Lime-left (Medical ICU) & 6 Lime-right (Surgical ICU). Only one quiet visitor by the bedside is allowed between 2 and 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- 6 North (Intermediate Intensive Care Unit). Preferred hours for visitation are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
If you have questions or concerns, please call 717-544-5511.