Effective January 3, 2011
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Hematology/Oncology, Medicine, Progressive Care, Surgical & Orthopedics
Adults: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.
Overnight Stays: One adult is permitted to stay overnight.
Intensive Care & Intermediate Care
Immediate Family Only (ages 12 and over):
12 noon to 3:00 p.m. & 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Overnight Stays: One adult is permitted to stay until 8:00 a.m. Please see charge nurse for details.
KidsPORT / Pediatrics
Parents: 24 hours a day (one parent may remain overnight)
Siblings (accompanied and supervised by an adult): 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
All Other Visitors (Adults only): 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Post Partum
Fathers: Open visitation
Immediate Family: 12:00 noon to 9:00 p.m.
Siblings of Infant: 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. for 30 minutes accompanied and supervised by an adult.
All Other Visitors (Adults only, two visitors per patient at any time):
6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Hospice
Visiting hours are 24 hours a day. Visitors may at times be limited in the patient’s room. Please see charge nurse for details.
Emergency Department
Visiting hours are 24 hours and limited to two visitors. For health reasons, we discourage children from visiting the Emergency Department but understand that this is not always possible. Please ask for more specific guidelines when visiting the Emergency Department.
*Note: All visiting hours and restrictions are subject to change
Additional Information for Visitors
Only two people may visit at a time.
After 6:00 p.m., all visitors need to check in with Security in the main lobby or the Garden Level’s Hylton Education Center area to obtain a visitor badge. Visitors need to have photo identification in their possession to receive a visitor badge. The visitor badge must be visible at all times while in the facility.
One adult may stay overnight but must be checked in through security and obtain a visitor badge by 9:00 p.m. Overnight visitors are permitted only in the patient’s room or in the patient’s floor visitor lounge. Overnight visitors will not be permitted re-entry to the hospital after 9:00 p.m.
Visitors may be asked to leave during change of shift and physician rounds to maintain confidentiality and privacy unless otherwise requested by the patient. Visitors may also be asked to leave for other reasons based on the discretion of the healthcare team.
Visitors may be issued masks or other protective clothing for use when visiting. Visitors who do not wear this protective clothing in accordance with instructions will be asked to leave.
Smoking is not permitted within any of the hospital's buildings.
Food and beverages are not allowed in patient rooms, except by permission of the area's charge nurse.
Cell phones may be used in the hospital but can be a distraction to the delivery of good care. For this reason cell phone use is discouraged especially in critical care areas including the Emergency Care Center, treatment rooms, Intensive Care or Intermediate Care, Progressive Care, Neonatal Intensive Care, and Labor and Delivery rooms. When using your cell phone, please be respectful of others and the need for privacy. Also, do not take pictures of patients, visitors or others without their permission. The hospital is not responsible for cell phones that are lost or misplaced.
Be a part of our team effort to prevent infections. Wash your hands frequently or use the rinseless hand sanitizer available in all patient care areas.
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Room number information is available at the Information Desk, which is located in the front lobby, or by telephone at (703) 670-1313. Patients have the right under federal law to ask NOT to be included in the patient listing/hospital directory. If a patient elects NOT to be included in the patient listing/hospital directory, we will not disclose that he is here to people asking for him at the Information Desk or calling by phone. Patients who asked NOT to be included in the directory and have changed their minds can let their nurses know, and can then be added to the directory.
New mothers and other patients in Post Partum can be reached by dialing (703) 986-54 + Room Number. For rooms 1 to 9, add a zero before the room number. All other hospital inpatients can be reached by dialing (703) 986-5 + Room Number.
Parking is available free of charge in the large parking lot in front of the hospital. A free shuttle bus is available to take visitors from the parking lot to the hospital. We also offer free valet parking. Visitors can follow signs to the main entrance of the hospital to take advantage of this service. The shuttle bus and valet parking services are not available evenings or weekends.
The Gift Shop offers an assortment of items including books, games, toys, greeting cards, wrapping paper, balloons, flowers, candy and gift ideas. Operated by our Auxiliary, the Gift Shop is located near the hospital's main entrance. Hours are posted next to the door. The Gift Shop also accepts telephone orders for flowers to be delivered to patients. To place a telephone order, call the Gift Shop at (703) 670-1524.
Family and friends are welcome to eat in the Garden Café, which is located on the Garden Level. It is open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Vending machines and snack areas are also located in our family lounges and outside the Garden Café. Guest trays are also available in patient rooms. These can be ordered at the hospital or from your home. A nominal charge applies, which must be paid in advance at the Garden Café.
Jazzman’s offers a convenient food and beverage area for visitors in the main hospital lobby. A convenient alternative to the Garden Café, Jazzman’s serves all your favorites – Panini sandwiches, salads, pastries, cappuccinos, lattes, espressos, and of course, just regular Joe.
