Visiting Hours

Visitation practices at EMH are based on ensuring that the patient, and other patients on the unit, has a right to an environment that promotes comfort, rest, privacy and quiet.

At times, visitors may be asked to go to a waiting area for the privacy and rest of the patient or roommate, or for patient care procedures.

Generally, patients will be allowed two (2) visitors at a time.  Departments may grant exceptions based on special situations.

General Visiting Hours:

• 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (no restrictions on children under 16 if accompanied by an adult)

Pediatric Visiting Hours:

• 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (12 years and older).  Parents may visit at any time.  Children 12 years of age and younger, accompanied by an adult, may visit from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. and from 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Family Birth Center Visiting Hours:

• Husband, father of the baby, significant other and grandparents may visit anytime.  Siblings may visit anytime, accompanied by an adult.  Friends and general visiting is from 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.  Click here to view the complete EMH Family Birth Center Visitation Policy.

MICU/SICU Visiting Hours:

• Visiting hours are restricted.  Refer to Critical Care Visitor's Pamphlet at the MICU/SICU nursing unit desk.

Mental Health Unit:

• Daily from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
• No children under the age of 14 are allowed on the unit.  All packages must be checked at the nursing station