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Grand View Health Visitation Policy

Updated Friday, March 24, 2023

Effective Friday, March 24, 2023, Grand View Health is updating its visitor policy.

Inpatient Visitors

  • Daily visiting hours are 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Non-COVID-positive patients may have two visitors at a time.
  • Visitors must comply with PPE protocol as directed by staff.
  • Children may visit non-COVID-19 patients.
  • Individuals who are sick or have a pending COVID-19 test may not visit.

Patients with a COVID-19 Diagnosis

  • One caregiver or visitor and one alternate individual may visit throughout a patient’s hospital stay. They are the only people who may visit the patient during their stay.
  • Only one of the two designated people may visit on any given day (not both).
  • All visits must be arranged in advance with nursing staff.
  • Visitation may be denied for some patients who need specific treatments.
  • Visitors must always wear full personal protective equipment.

Maternity

  • Two support partners may accompany mothers during their hospital stay.
  • One support person may stay overnight.
  • Visiting hours for siblings of newborns are from 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. and upon patient request.
  • Two support partners may accompany an expectant mother when visiting the hospital to rule out labor, for non-stress tests, and for other medically necessary pre-delivery testing.

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

  • Two parents / support persons are permitted.
  • Masks are still required for all visitors in the NICU.

Emergency Department

  • One visitor may accompany a patient to the emergency department.
    • A visitor must remain in the emergency department waiting room or with the patient.

Outpatient Surgery and Hospital Discharge

  • One support person may accompany patients for hospital discharge.
  • Two support companions may accompany a patient undergoing surgery or a procedure.
    • Support companions must be in good health, adhere to visitor policy, and remain in the surgery waiting room, main lobby or cafeteria.
  • One support person is permitted for patients with an intellectual, developmental or cognitive disability, communication barrier or behavioral concern.

Clergy

Community clergy are permitted to visit patients. Pastoral care services are available at Grand View Health to support and attend to patients’ diverse spiritual needs. Contact our chaplain at 215-453-4970 or spaek@gvh.org.

Cancer Patients Receiving Treatment

  • Grand View Health is not permitting support partners in our infusion treatment or radiation therapy departments unless the patient has a physical condition requiring assistance.
  • The support person must leave a phone number with staff and will be called when the patient has completed treatment.

Drivers

Drivers for patients receiving treatment may wait in their car.

Outpatient / Physician Office Visits or Tests

  • Patients may be accompanied by one support person for outpatient office visits or tests.
  • Obstetrics outpatients may be accompanied by one support person to their outpatient studies such as ultrasound test.