Patient Visitation

Visitor Options

Due to a steady increase in respiratory viral infections (RSV, COVID, and influenza) in both the community and among hospital inpatients, Columbus Regional Health is implementing visitation restrictions on the hospital campus to better protect patients, workforce members, and visitors.

Effective Monday, December 30, 2024, visitation will be limited to individuals 18 years of age and older, and only two visitors per patient will be allowed at a time. Visitors may rotate in most cases, although special exceptions may apply depending on patient circumstance or unit/department requirements.

The following guidelines will also be implemented:

• Visitors having symptoms suggestive of illness (including, but not limited to: cough, fever, shortness of breath, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, diarrhea, tiredness, headache, or vomiting) should not be allowed to visit and will be respectfully asked to leave for the safety of our patients and staff.
• Visitors may be asked to wear a mask in patient rooms when required.
• Visitation amendments may be made in extenuating circumstances at the discretion of the care team.

Specialty Area Visitation Options

Birthing Center

• Visiting Hours on the Birthing Center are from 10:00am to 2:00pm and 4:00pm to 8:00pm daily
• No visitors will be allowed during the Maternal Rest hours of 2:00am to 4:00am and 2:00pm to 4:00pm (except for laboring patients who may have one (1) support persons present)
• Visitors having symptoms suggestive of illness including, but not limited to: cough, fever, shortness of breath, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, diarrhea, tiredness, headache or vomiting, will NOT be allowed to visit and will be respectfully asked to leave for the safety of the patients and staff
• Visitors may be asked to wear a mask while visiting on the unit/in patient room
• No visitors under the age of 18 years will be allowed
• Patients must identify, upon arrival, one primary support person to be present while in labor, and no more than four additional individuals who will be permitted visitation rights.

Pediatrics

• Visitation hours on the Pediatric Unit are from 10:00am to 2:00pm and 4:00pm to 8:00pm daily
• No visitors will be allowed during the Maternal Rest Hours of 2:00am to 4:00am and 2:00pm to 4:00pm daily
• Visitors having symptoms suggestive of illness including, but not limited to: cough, fever, shortness of breath, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, diarrhea, tiredness, headache or vomiting, will NOT be allowed to visit and will be respectfully asked to leave for the safety of the patients and staff
• Visitors may be asked to wear a mask while visiting on the unit/in patient room
• Pediatric patients may have no more than (2) adults/parent/guardian overnight
• Maternal/Post-Partum patients may have one (1) support person overnight
• No visitors under the age of 18 years will be allowed 

Level II Nursery

• Only the two individuals with an ID band matching the infant band will be permitted to visit.   
• Visiting hours are not restricted in Level II Nursery. However, we will ask visitors to step out during 7:00am – 8:00am and from 7:00pm to 8:00pm for change of shift and reporting
• Maternal Rest hours do not apply to visitation guidelines in Level II Nursery
• Visitors having symptoms suggestive of illness including, but not limited to: cough, fever, shortness of breath, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, diarrhea, tiredness, headache or vomiting, will NOT be allowed to visit and will be respectfully asked to leave for the safety of the patients and staff
• Visitors may be asked to wear a mask while visiting on the unit/in patient room
• No visitors allowed in Level II Nursery under the age of 18 years