Good Samaritan University Hospital Visitor Policy

Visitor Policy

All visitors must be 12 years of age or older.

Hospital visiting hours: 8:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

Inpatient visits: Visitors are limited to no more than two (2) at a bedside, unless extenuating circumstances

Emergency Department (ED): Visiting hours are 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week. For the Adult ED and 1East Clinical Decision Unit (CDU), only 1 visitor per patient. 

Labor & Delivery: One support person essential to patient care throughout labor, delivery, and the immediate postpartum period is permitted. This person can be the patient’s spouse, partner, sibling, or another person they choose. In these settings, this person will be the only support person allowed to be present during the patient’s care. This individual would be provided the appropriate PPE and remain for the duration.

Doulas are allowed to accompany the birthing couple to provide practical and emotional support during their in-patient hospital stay.

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Parents and/or individuals with the infant ID bracelet on are permitted to visit at all hours except 6:30 am-8:00 am and 6:30 pm-8:00 pm. Grandparents and/or designated individuals may visit with parents and/or designated individuals with the infant ID bracelet on. Maximum is 2 persons at the bedside at a time.

Visiting times and number of visitors may vary depending on unit acuity.