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Visiting

The following information relates to visiting of patients in hospital by friends, family and other associates.

Visiting Hours

Family and friends are encouraged to visit between 7am and 10pm to allow the patient’s health and personal care needs to be met.

Visiting Policies

Age of visitors: Children under the age of twelve are permitted only if they are siblings, children, or grandchildren of patients. Children must have adult supervision (other than the patient) at all times.

Visitors’ health: All visitors must be free of infection or communicable diseases. Friends and family with fever, flu-like symptoms, or other symptoms of infection should not visit.

Support person: The hospital recognizes the health benefits provided by the presence of loved ones while patients are in the hospital. We welcome one designated family member or support person to stay with the patient at any time. This designated support person’s visits would only be limited by the patient’s need for medical care or treatments, rest, privacy, and patient preference. A support person may be a spouse, adult child, parent, close relative, friend, and both different sex and same sex significant others.

No smoking: Visitors are not permitted to smoke while on the Clinic property.

Parking: Parking space is available for visitors outside the clinic at the vehicle owner’s risk.

Clinic Stay Guide for Patients

If your doctor decides you need medical treatment that will require a stay in a Clinic, this guide provides information and questions to help you prepare.

Before going into the Clinic ask your doctor to explain your condition and the treatment you will receive. Ask if there are other choices of treatment available. You can also request a second opinion from another doctor, or you may be referred to a specialist.

Ask the doctor for information about your condition and treatment which can help you know what to expect and how best to help in your healing.

Plan for your Clinic stay and recovery before you go into the Clinic by arranging for transportation home, and, a relative to cater for your need during your stay.

Following are personal items you may want to bring with you to the Clinic: toiletries (hairbrush, toothbrush and toothpaste, deodorant, etc.)reading material; and other things to occupy your time.

Do not take jewelry or other valuables.