Visiting Hours by Hospital

  • Inpatient Hospital Visiting Hours are 12-8pm daily.
  • Medical Intensive Care, Neurological, CTICU and Surgical Intensive care units is 12-6 pm and 8 -9:00 pm to allow for clinical rounding.
  • Inpatient Visits are limited to two people per day during designated visitation hours.
  • Emergency Room visiting hours are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • For the Adult ED and 1East CDU, we will only allow 1 visitor per patient.
  • All visitors must be 12 years of age or older.

Visiting hours: 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.

  • Emergency Department: Two (2) visitors per patient/per visit.
  • All visitors must be 12 years of age or older.
  • Hospital Visitors: Main Lobby entrance only. Two (2) visitors per patient/per visit.
  • Daily visitation is from 8:00 am - 10:00 pm. This includes Mother/Baby, 1N, 2N, 4N, 4NS, 2K, 3P and ICU.
  • Labor & Delivery: Two (2) support persons who are essential to patient care throughout labor, delivery and the immediate postpartum period. These people can be the patient’s spouse, partner, sibling, doula or another person they choose.
  • 3K Unit: One (1) visitor per patient/per day. Monday through Friday 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm and 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm. Saturday and Sunday, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm and 7:30 - 8:30 pm.
  • 3N Unit: Two (2) visitors per patient/per visit. Monday through Friday 4:00 pm - 10:00pm. Saturday and Sunday 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm.
  • NICU: 9:00 - 10:00 am, 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm, and 9:00 pm - 7:00 am. Parents and/or Grandparents only. Grandparents must be accompanied by the mother. Two visitors at the bedside.
  • PACU/Recovery Room: Visitors are escorted to area at 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm and/or 6:00 pm for 10 minutes. Parent/guardian may remain with pediatric patient.

For patients

  • Limited to two visitors at the bedside between 11:00 am – 8:00 pm.

For visitors

  • 13 and older are permitted to visit (exception: postpartum unit siblings). Please note that persons age 13-17 years old, must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
  • Visitation for up to two siblings under the age of 18 is permitted in the maternity unit, but must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Must supply their contact information.
  • Receive a pass (sticker) which must remain visible during their visit. 
  • Will be advised to perform meticulous hand hygiene.
  • Must remain in the patient’s room throughout the visit unless otherwise instructed by staff.
  • Upon exiting the building, please return visitor pass to the  Security Officer. Thank you for your understanding.

For patients

  • Limited to two visitors at the bedside between 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm.

For visitors

  • 12–17 years old must be accompanied by an adult to be permitted  to visit.
  • Must supply their contact information.
  • Receive a pass (sticker) which must remain visible during their visit. 
  • Will be advised to perform meticulous hand hygiene.
  • Must remain in the patient’s room throughout the visit unless otherwise instructed by staff. 
  • Upon exiting the building, please return visitor pass to the  Security Officer. 

Hospital Visitation Hours

  • 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Maternity
    • Grandparents & siblings only - 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm 
    • Open Visitation: 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm (No children under the age of 18)

Visiting hours are 12:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

All visitors must be 12 years of age or older.

 

Medical Units and Step-Down: 12:00 p.m.– 8:00 p.m.

CTICU, MICU2 and SICU: 12:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. and then 8:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m.

Visitors are limited to no more than two (2) at a bedside, unless extenuating circumstances

 

Emergency Department:

Visitors are limited to no more than two (2) at a bedside.

Visitation may be restricted during time of high patient volume.

    • Hospital Visitors: Main Lobby entrance only. Two (2) visitors per patient at a time. Daily visitation is from 8:00 am - 8:00 pm.
    • Same Day Surgery and Procedures: Limited to one (1) companion and that companion may remain to accompany the patient to the OR holding area until the patient goes in for surgery/ procedure and then will be directed to wait in the hospital designated waiting area until patient is discharged, unless disallowed by the hospital according to the patient's condition, circumstances or hospital policy.
    • COVID-19 Patients: Visitors are allowed. Visitors must adhere to all procedures while visiting.
    • Visitors must be at least 12 year of age and must be supervised by an adult visitor. Visitation for children under the age of 12 year of age will be made on a case-by­ case basis determined by the hospital.

    Labor & Deliver Policies by Hospital

    One support person essential to patient care throughout labor, delivery, and the immediate postpartum period is permitted. This person can be the patient’s spouse, partner, sibling, or another person they choose. In these settings, this person will be the only support person allowed to be present during the patient’s care. This individual would be provided the appropriate PPE and remain for the duration.

    Doulas are allowed to accompany the birthing couple to provide practical and emotional support during their in-patient hospital stay.

    Two (2) support persons who are essential to patient care throughout labor, delivery and the immediate postpartum period. These people can be the patient’s spouse, partner, sibling, doula or another person they choose. These individuals would be provided the appropriate PPE.

    • St. Catherine of Siena Hospital will no longer require evidence of vaccination and/or proof of negative COVID-19 test for support persons to L&D / PP / NICU.
    • The patient will be allowed two support persons in Labor and Delivery:
      • The first support person essential to patient care throughout labor, delivery, and the postpartum period including recovery is permitted with unlimited visitation. This person can be the patient’s spouse, partner, sibling, doula, or another person they choose. This individual will be provided the appropriate PPE as determined necessary. 
      • The first support person(s) will be screened for symptoms of COVID-19 (e.g., fever, sore throat, runny nose, and cough, shortness of breath, muscle aches or diarrhea) and conduct a temperature check prior to entering the clinical area and every 12 hours thereafter for the remainder of the person’s presence at the bedside.
    • A second support person may be present in labor and delivery.  This person may be the patient’s parent, sibling, doula, etc.  Once the patient is ready for transferred to the postpartum unit, this second visitor may only visit during regular hospital visitation hours.
    • The patient will be permitted two people at the bedside during the general visitation hours on the postpartum unit.
    • Special Consideration:
      • If the patient is COVID positive - The patient and support person(s) will remain in L&D room and transfer to postpartum ‘as a unit’.
      • If the support person(s) reports a positive COVID status and the patient is negative OR positive -The patient and support person(s) will remain in the L&D room and transfer to postpartum ‘as a unit’. In the event of a cesarean section or difficult delivery in the OR, the support person WILL NOT be permitted to accompany the patient in the OR and would be required to remain in L&D.
      • If the support person has confirmed COVID-19 and is symptomatic, they are not permitted to stay and the patient must choose a different support person.
      • According to the guidance, when providing personal protective equipment to a support person, instructions on PPE conservation strategies should be provided to minimize unnecessary waste (i.e., prolonged wearing).
      • NICU –
        • Parents are permitted unlimited visitation
        • Grandparents are permitted during regular hospital visitation hours and accompanied by a parent
        • Up to two siblings under the age of 18 can visit

    Labor and Delivery Visiting Hours for Primary Support Person Only : 24 hours, all week, Monday - Sunday.

    Maternity Visiting Hours for Grandparents of Baby: 2pm - 4pm, all week, Monday - Sunday; all other visitors from 7:30pm - 8:30pm, all week, Monday - Sunday.

    One support person essential to patient care throughout labor, delivery, and the immediate postpartum period until discharge are permitted. This person can be the patient’s spouse, partner, sibling, or another person they choose. In addition, a certified doula may attend labor and delivery. These individuals would be provided the appropriate PPE. 

    The support person will be screened for symptoms of COVID-19 (e.g., fever, sore throat, runny nose, cough, shortness of breath, muscle aches and/or diarrhea) prior to entering the clinical area.

    According to the guidance, when providing personal protective equipment to a support person, instructions on PPE conservation strategies should be provided to minimize unnecessary waste (i.e., prolonged wearing).

    If a support person tests positive for COVID-19, they will be permitted to stay providing that they do not have any symptoms. If, at any time, the support person exhibits any symptoms, the support person will be asked to leave the facility immediately. In this situation, through informed decision-making, the patient and family may choose to select a different support person to be present with the patient.

    For Planned Induction or C-Section: The patient and primary support person will be tested for COVID -19 at St Charles Hospital, no more than three days prior to scheduled admission. Primary support persons with negative PCR or COVID-19 positive (without exhibiting any symptoms), are permitted to accompany patient during cesarean section and remain with patient until discharge.

    For Unplanned, Spontaneous Labor: The patient and primary support person will be tested for COVID-19 upon admission to St. Charles Hospital. Primary support persons with negative PCR or COVID-19 positive without symptoms, are permitted to accompany patient during cesarean section and remain with patient until discharge.

    If primary support person tests positive for COVID-19 prior to planned admission (cesarean section/induction), the patient may elect another primary support person. That person will need to be tested for COVID-19 at St. Charles Hospital.