Visitation

• Adult and pediatric patients are permitted two visitors at the bedside at one time. with consideration given to the environment and caregiver’s ability to provide safe, high-quality care.
• Visitors under the age of 18 may be permitted to visit under specific circumstances. Visitors under the age of 18, if permitted, must be accompanied by an adult.

• Adult patients are permitted unrestricted visitation with no limit on the number of visitors at the bedside, with consideration given to the environment and caregiver’s ability to provide safe, high-quality care.
• Visitors under the age of 18 may be permitted to visit under specific circumstances. Visitors under the age of 18, if permitted, must be accompanied by an adult.
• Exceptions will be made in specific circumstances on a case-by-case basis by the Nurse Leader or nursing supervisor. Exceptions can be granted for family meetings pertaining to goals of care discussions and end-of-life patients. 

• Visitors under the age of 18, if permitted, must be accompanied by an adult. Visitors under the age of 15, when the patient is currently in the CCU/ECU, require prior approval from the Nurse Leader.
• Exceptions will be made in specific circumstances on a case-by-case basis by the Nurse Leader or Nursing Supervisor. Exceptions can be granted for family meetings pertaining to goals of care discussions and end-of-life patients. 

• HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital recognizes the right of patients to visitation from family/significant others and supports the philosophy that visits can often be therapeutic. However, there are times when visits may need to be limited to protect the therapeutic milieu and maintain unit safety.
• Families are encouraged to visit patients during regular visiting hours; however, every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate other requests.
• In some circumstances, visitors may be limited or restricted to maintain unit safety.
• Some behaviors of patients may be disturbing to children. Visits by those under the age of 16 may be limited and must be approved by the manager or designee.

All ambulatory clinic appointments are permitted unrestricted visitation, with consideration given to the environment and caregiver’s ability to provide safe, high-quality care.

• Oncology patients seen at the Simonds-Sinon Regional Cancer Center are permitted two visitors at a time.
• Visitor age (Minors should be accompanied by an adult other than the patient).