A cheery smile can mean a lot to someone in the hospital. When you come visit a patient at Deaconess Hospital, we ask that you to please keep the following in mind:

• Try to limit visitors to two at a time and please remember that the patient can tire easily.
• Children under 14 are generally not allowed to visit. Small children often carry infections and also often more susceptible to germs.
• Check with the patient's doctor or nurse before bringing in food or beverages.
• Please wash your hands before and after your visit.
• Please refrain from visiting if you are ill.

Most nursing floors are open to visitors from noon to 8 p.m. Other units have special hours:

Please choose short visiting periods between:

• 10:30 - 11 a.m.
• 1:30 - 2 p.m.
• 4:30 - 5 p.m.
• 7:30 - 8 p.m.

Please choose short visiting periods between:

• 9:15 - 9:45 a.m.
• 3:15 - 3:45 p.m.
• 5:30 - 6 p.m.

• 4 - 8 p.m.
• Weekends: 1 - 4 p.m. and 6 - 8 p.m.

• Weekdays
• 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
• 6 - 8 p.m.
• Weekends:
• 1 - 4 p.m.
• 6 - 8 p.m.