Visiting Hours & Policies
Patient visitation hours are 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. though patients may receive visitors outside visitation hours. Rest is an important part of your healing, so we ask visitors to be mindful of your needs.
Barton Memorial Hospital is accessible through the main entrance Monday through Saturday from 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. After hours and Sunday access is via the Emergency Department entrance, located at the rear of the hospital.
Patients and visitors will be screened prior to entry. Face masks are optional, however any patients with symptoms of respiratory disease will be required to wear a mask while in any Barton facility and any visitors with symptoms will not be permitted to enter a Barton facility (exceptions may be allowed as determined by a patient's care team and the supervisor on shift). Masks may be reinstated if there is an outbreak or perceived risk.
Key Visitation Guidelines:
- All visitors and their belongings are subject to search upon entry into any Barton Health facility.
- Patient visitors/support persons may not bring illicit drugs, non-prescribed medications, or alcohol into a patient room, treatment area, waiting room, or lobby.
- Overnight in-room stays for patient visitors/support persons are typically not permitted. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis.
- Children under 12 may be permitted to visit patients with the authorization of the patient care team. If approved to visit, children must be supervised and accompanied by an adult at all times. Children under 12 are not permitted to visit patients during flu season. Exceptions may be granted by Infection Control on a case-by-case basis.
- Patient visitors/support person(s) wishing to visit patients in contact precautions, droplet, or airborne isolation must receive prior approval from the patient care team or Infection Control and don appropriate Personal protective equipment (PPE) before entering the room.
- Visitation may be restricted or suspended per public health orders and/or during an internal/external emergency affecting hospital operations.
Family, Significant Other, Guest Responsibility
The family/significant other or guest are responsible for being considerate of the rights of the patient; as well as other patients and hospital personnel and for assisting in the control of noise.
The family/significant other or guest are responsible for being respectful of the property of other persons and of the hospital.
The family/significant other or guest are responsible for respecting the patient’s privacy when treatments are being given, as well as at the request of the patient and/or health care member.
