Saint Francis Children's Hospital Visitor Guidelines
What Visitors and Guests Can Expect
Masks and social distancing may be required at certain times of the year
Do not visit if you are sick or have been around people who have been sick in the last 24 hours.
Entry into the children’s hospital is only granted once identification has been verified. Guests who are not visiting a specific patient or do not have a prearranged visit will not be admitted.
All visitors, including parents, are required to scan their non-expired identification card through the Lobby Guard system (a personal driver’s license or state-issued ID will work)
Parents/guardians are issued a security bracelet upon admission. The NICU issues a seasonal badge. This bracelet or badge identifies someone as a parent/guardian and is used to re-enter the facility when they leave.
Siblings will get a blank badge with the destination written on the badge to identify them as siblings.
Visitors are issued a visitors badge with their photo on it and must always wear it while in the children’s hospital.
Inappropriate behavior or refusal to follow hospital policy and rules may result in being asked to leave the premises.
It may be necessary to seasonally restrict visitation and change our rules based on community health issues.
Visitation Guidelines by Location
All visitors, except patient’s siblings, must be 18 years of age or older.
General Pediatric Units: Siblings under the age of 18 may visit and must be under the direct supervision of a parent/guardian/caregiver.
Intensive Care Units: Sibling visitation is limited to special circumstances. Siblings may wait in the waiting area with adult supervision.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): Visitation is limited to NICU parents and designated visitors.
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU): Hours of visitation for anyone other than a primary caregiver is 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Pediatric Surgery Admit / Discharge (PSAD): Siblings under the age of 18 are allowed in the surgery admission area with adult supervision. Siblings are not allowed in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU).
St. Jude Affiliate Clinic: Sibling visitation is allowed only in the exam room.
Children's Day Hospital (CDH): Siblings and visitors under age 18 are allowed.
Learn More About Visitation Guidelines at Saint Francis Children's Hospital
If you have questions, or to learn more about visiting Saint Francis Children's Hospital, please call the hospital at 918-502-6000.