Visiting in the OB Department

Labor and Delivery

1. All visitors must remain in the patient’s room during the visit
2. Only 5 people will be allowed in the patient’s room at a time, with a total of 5 visitors while the patient is in labor and delivery.  There is NO CELL PHONE use in the hallways. Please respect this requirement.
3. Siblings, of the new baby, are the only children, under 12 years of age that are allowed to be in labor and delivery - No exceptions. The siblings must be accompanied by one adult who is responsible for their care (other than the parent).
4. The bathroom is for the patient’s use only. Visitor restrooms are available in the back corner of the cafeteria
5. No photography or videotaping until after the delivery and OK’d by the patient’s nurse.

Post Partum

1. No children under the age of 12 years, except for siblings of the new baby are allowed.
2. Visiting hours are 12:00pm-8:00pm, except for the significant other (the person with the numbered ID band) and the siblings of the new baby.
3. A limit of 5 persons may visit each patient at one time. All visitors must remain in the patient’s room. We ask that you please self-monitor your visitors.
4. No visitors with any signs or symptoms of a cold, flu or infection.
5. No visitors are allowed from 10:00pm-8:00am.
6. The second bed in the room is for patient use only. Please keep your belongings on your side of the room, bathroom and closet.
7. Overnight accommodations are available for the significant other on a space available basis.