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Visitation Policy

Visiting hours at all Virtua Health hospitals are 24 hours a day, seven days a week, though department-specific exceptions exist (please see below). Restrictions may be enacted when flu and/or respiratory activity is high in the community.

All visitors must cooperate with all safety protocols as requested or instructed by Virtua staff.

Department-Specific Requirements:


Pediatrics
One or both parents/guardians can visit/remain with a patient who is a minor at any time. Other designated support persons may visit until 8 p.m. each day.

Labor and Delivery
Up to three specifically identified support persons can accompany a laboring patient. A doula is considered part of the care team and is not included in the visitor capacity limit.

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit or Special Care Nursery
Up to two parents/guardians have unlimited visitation; identified support persons may visit any time so long as a parent/guardian is present and there are no more than three people at the baby's bedside. Children under 18 years old are not permitted.
 
Behavioral Health Units (Virtua Mount Holly and Virtua Willingboro hospitals)
One designated visitor per patient can visit by appointment only from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Hospital Patients in Isolation
Visitation is limited for patients who in quarantine isolation, which may include patents who are positive for COVID-19 or under investigation for COVID-19. Exceptions are granted for patients with disabilities upon request. Speak with your loved one's care team for specific guidance.

Requirements of All Visitors:
  • All visitors must comply with all reasonable requirements imposed by the hospital or facility to minimize the potential spread of infection. Visitors who show signs of illness - even mild sickness, such as coughing and/or cold-like symptoms - will be required to leave.
  • The visitor must report to designated entrance area as instructed by administrator/designee.
  • Face masks may be required in certain settings or during certain interactions, including when visitors are in a patient room. Speak with onsite staff for specific guidance. Face masks will be provided anywhere they are required.
  • Visitor will apply hand sanitizer (gel) at time of entry and will be instructed to wash hands often and limit touching surfaces in patient care areas.
  • Visitor will receive visitor pass that signifies permission to visit. This must be visible at all times
  • The patient who has a visitor must also wear an ear loop mask (if medically able) while the visitor is in the room.
  • Administration may require the visitor to step outside of patient rooms under certain circumstances. For instance, visitors may not be present in patient rooms during aerosol-generating procedures or collection of respiratory specimens. Visitors will be directed to hospital designated waiting area or common space. 

For more information, including contact information and driving directions, visit our Locations page.

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