Visitor Policy Guidelines at Saint Anne's Hospital
Saint Anne’s Hospital recognizes the important role that visitors play in the care of hospitalized patients. Saint Anne’s Hospital makes every attempt to allow visitors without restriction.
Patients, and/or designated support persons, have the right to accept or decline visitors. Visitors may include, but are not limited to, a spouse, a domestic partner (including same-sex partner), family members, and friends. Patients, and/or designated support persons, may withdraw consent for visitors at any time during their stay.
Visitor Guidelines
When you visit, here are some guidelines:
- We do not have set visiting hours. However, because Saint Anne’s Hospital is a place of healing, we ask visitors to be respectful of staff, patients, and other visitors at all times.
- To provide a restful and safe environment, we ask that all visitors comply with the following guidelines:
- Be considerate of other patients by keeping noise to a minimum.
- Refrain from visiting if you have a cold, sore throat, or any contagious disease.
- Keep in mind that the hospital observes quiet time after 8 p.m.
Please let us know if you need any assistance during your visit. If you need guidance to your hospital destination or an escort to your vehicle, or have questions, please ask a member of our team. We’re happy to help.
Reasons for Limiting Visitors or Restrictions
Visitors may be limited or restricted only when visitation would interfere with the care of the patient and/or the care of other patients.
The following are example of circumstances that could result in the hospital imposing restrictions or limiting visitors:
- A court order limiting or restraining contact
- Behavior presenting a direct risk or threat to a patient. Read our patient, family, and visitor code of conduct (PDF).
- Behavior disruptive of the functioning of the patient care unit
- Reasonable limitations on the number of visitor at any one time
- Patient’s risk of infection by a visitor
- Visitor’s risk of infection by the patient
- Extraordinary protections because of pandemic or infectious disease outbreak
- Substance abuse treatment protocols requiring restricted visitation
- Patient’s need for privacy and rest
- Need for privacy and rest by another individual(s) sharing the room
Please ask your nurse or doctor about any visitation restrictions that may apply during your visit.
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