Visitors Guide
2009 H1N1 Pandemic Policy Revisions
Because visits from loved ones may promote recovery, MHMC encourages friends and family members to visit our patients during their stay.
Visiting Hours & Guidelines:
Medical/Surgical and Telemetry Units
- Visiting Hours; 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Two visitors are permitted together, unless special permission is given.
- Children (age 12 – 15 years old) may visit if accompanied by a parent or guardian
- Children under the age of 12 years are not permitted to visit.
Pediatric Patients
- Visiting hours: 8 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (Parents or verified guardians are permitted at any time. Only one parent is encouraged to remain overnight).
- All visitors are required to check in at the Nursing station, to help ensure patient safety.
- Non-parent visitors must be identified to Nursing, by parents, prior to visiting.
- Only visitors 18 years and older will be permitted to visit pediatric patients.
- Visiting in isolation rooms is limited to parents or verified guardians only.
Intensive Care Unit
- Visiting Hours; 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Two family members may visit for 10 minutes.
- Only visitors 18 years and older will be permitted to visit in the Intensive Care Unit
- Visitors must use the intercom system prior to entering the unit to identify themselves and obtain permission to enter.
Birthing Center
- Visiting Hours: Father or significant Other--Unrestricted; Grandparents: 8am to 8pm; All other visitors: 2 pm – 4 pm or 6 pm – 8 pm;
- Visitors must be 16 years of age or older.
- Sibling visitors under age 16, must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
- Visits to Labor & Delivery are determined by the physician and nurse, based on the desires of the laboring mother. Labor Room visitors are limited to two at a time, on a rotating basis.
- Visits to the Nursery are limited to parents, who must gown and scrub before entering.
Emergency Department
- One visitor only will be permitted at the bedside.
- Both parents ONLY allowed at bedside of pediatric patients
- ER visitors are restricted to 18 years of age and older
- Visitors are advised to remain in the ER waiting area.
Surgery Department
- Visitors in the Operating Room must have a completed Observer’s Consent signed by the patient, surgeon and anesthesiologist.
- Parents may accompany small children pre-operatively.
2009 H1N1 Pandemic Policy Revisions
Montclair Hospital medical Center takes the health risk associated with the H1N1 flue very seriously and we recognize the need to manage these risks in a serious and dedicated manner. Due to the severity of the H1N1 flue and its potential to spread to patients, children and expectant mothers, we will have the right to change our hospital visiting policy. this policy will be in effect during the height of the flue season, usually lasting until spring and well be re-evaluated at that time.
- If you are sick and have a cold, cough or fever, we request that you please come back when you’re feeling better to visit your loved one.
- Effective November 2, 2009 Visitors under the age of 18 will not be allowed in the hospital. This is for the protection of the patients and to help prevent the spread of the flu. Patient safety is our priority.
For any further questions regarding visiting hours & guidelines, please call (909)625-5411.
