Patient Visitation

Visitor Options

In recent weeks, our area has experienced a steady decline in viral respiratory rates and hospitalizations. Therefore, in the best interest of our workforce and the patients we serve, Columbus Regional Health is pleased to revise and expand our current visitation options on the hospital campus.

Effective April 12, 2024, visitors age 14 and up are welcome, at the discretion of the patient’s care team and any capacity restraints within the inpatient care setting. In addition, visitors experiencing symptoms of potentially contagious illness are discouraged from visiting.  

The following amendments are applicable in order to assist hospital departments and care teams in the decision-making process for patient visitors:

• Suggested visitation hours remain unchanged.
• Visitors having symptoms suggestive of illness including, but not limited to: cough, fever, shortness of breath, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, diarrhea, tiredness, headache or vomiting, will not be allowed to visit and will be respectfully asked to leave for the safety of the patients and staff.
• Amendments may be made in extenuating circumstances and are at the discretion of unit leadership.
• Visitors may be asked to adhere to all isolation precautions by donning masks and/or additional personal protective equipment (PPE) when needed and determined necessary by the patient care team.

Specialty Area Visitation Options

Birthing Center

• Visiting Hours on the Birthing Center are from 10:00am to 2:00pm and 4:00pm to 8:00pm daily
• No visitors will be allowed during the Maternal Rest hours of 2:00am to 4:00am and 2:00pm to 4:00pm (except for laboring patients who may have three (3) support persons present)
• Visitors having symptoms suggestive of illness including, but not limited to: cough, fever, shortness of breath, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, diarrhea, tiredness, headache or vomiting, will NOT be allowed to visit and will be respectfully asked to leave for the safety of the patients and staff
• Visitors may be asked to wear a mask while visiting on the unit/in patient room
• No visitors under the age of 14 years will be allowed (exceptions will be made for siblings of the infant)
• Laboring patients may have a total of three (3) support person(s) present during labor (this includes a significant other/doula/labor coach)
• Post-Partum (delivered) patients may have up to four (4) visitors at one time during the visiting hours of 10:00am to 2:00pm and 4:00pm to 8:00pm. (Additional visitors may swap out)

Pediatrics

• Visitation hours on the Pediatric Unit are from 10:00am to 2:00pm and 4:00pm to 8:00pm daily
• No visitors will be allowed during the Maternal Rest Hours of 2:00am to 4:00am and 2:00pm to 4:00pm daily
• Visitors having symptoms suggestive of illness including, but not limited to: cough, fever, shortness of breath, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, diarrhea, tiredness, headache or vomiting, will NOT be allowed to visit and will be respectfully asked to leave for the safety of the patients and staff
• Visitors may be asked to wear a mask while visiting on the unit/in patient room
• Pediatric patients may have no more than (2) adults/parent/guardian overnight
• Maternal/Post-Partum patients may have one (1) support person overnight
• No visitors under the age of 14 years will be allowed (exceptions will be made for siblings of the infant/pediatric patient)

Level II Nursery

• Up to two (2) visitors in the Level II Nursery. One must be banded and the second can accompany the banded visitor. The un-banded visitor can switch out if needed
• Visiting hours are not restricted in Level II Nursery. However, we will ask visitors to step out during 7:00am – 8:00am and from 7:00pm to 8:00pm for change of shift and reporting
• Maternal Rest hours do not apply to visitation guidelines in Level II Nursery
• Visitors having symptoms suggestive of illness including, but not limited to: cough, fever, shortness of breath, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, diarrhea, tiredness, headache or vomiting, will NOT be allowed to visit and will be respectfully asked to leave for the safety of the patients and staff
• Visitors may be asked to wear a mask while visiting on the unit/in patient room
• No visitors allowed in Level II Nursery under the age of 14 years