Altru recognizes and believes that family and friends play an integral
part in patient care. Visitation is important, but must not interfere
with the treatment prescribed for each patient or infringe on the rights
of others.
Please be mindful of the visitor restrictions and hours of visitation listed
below to best help our patients in their healing process.
In an effort to protect our patients, those wishing to visit patients of
Altru's Family Birthing Center, NICU and Pediatric Hospital must obtain
a daily visitor code from the parent/guardian.
Visitor Restrictions
Our top priority is keeping our patients, staff and community safe and
healthy. It is vital for us to carefully monitor admittance into our facilities.
Thank you for your understanding and assistance as we work to ensure a
healthy environment for our patients and staff.
Please remember, hand washing is important at all times. Alcohol hand rubs
are available in every patient room.
Visiting Hours
Visiting hours are flexible based on need.
We will rely on our patients to dictate, limit or restrict visitors.
Because individual stress levels increase with noise, we request visitors
keep quiet.
Visitation may be restricted to immediate family because of widespread
flu or respiratory illness in the community.
Visiting hours conclude at 8:30 p.m. every day; after this time the facilities
are locked. Anyone visiting after hours will need to check in with Altru
Security at the front desk of the hospital. After hours, guests will be
required to show proper identification before entering any facility.
Please be respectful of noise when visiting. At Altru, we believe quiet
is good medicine.
Use your inside voice.
Let staff know if it is too noisy.
Keep television or radio volume low.
Put cell phones on vibrate.
Use waiting rooms instead of hallways when on your phone.
Critical Care Units
Children under 16 are not allowed in the
Critical Care Units. These individuals should remain in the main lobby or cafeteria and must
be accompanied by an adult.
.png)
