Visitation Guidelines
Entering our facilities
- DeKalb Regional is a smoke-free campus.
- Persons 16 years of age or older may enter with a valid ID. Persons under 16 must enter with an adult.
- You must be free of any fever, cough, shortness of breath and not been diagnosed or exposed to an infectious illness.
- If visiting a patient with isolation precautions, also check-in with the nurse’s station before entering the patient room.
To keep you informed
- When a patient is admitted, a point of contact and communication plan can be set with a family member or support person (16 years of age or older). Daily updates can be provided to the point of contact, if requested.
- The patient will provide a password for identification so communication can take place between hospital staff and family members.
General Inpatients
2 persons:
8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
ICU Patients
2 persons during visiting hours:
11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
8 – 9 p.m.
Emergency Room
Adult: 2 persons at bedside; 1 person in waiting room
Pediatric: 2 caregivers at bedside; 2 caregivers in waiting room (exception: waiting room overcrowding)
Surgery
2 persons
Labor & Delivery
2 persons;
No minor siblings are allowed
Postpartum
4 persons;
Minor siblings may visit for limited visitation.
No minor siblings are allowed overnight.
Senior Care Unit
2 persons
2 – 3 p.m.
No visitors under the age of 16
*Staff shall reserve the right to restrict visitors the opportunity to enter unit if non-compliance of the above criteria persists. In addition, staff shall be able to adjust guidelines to accommodate for compassionate care and end-of-life situations.