Visiting Hours
General - 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Maternity - Visiting hours for the Family Birthing Center are flexible and at the discretion of the mother. Fathers and grandparents are allowed to visit anytime. Siblings of the newborns are permitted to visit their mothers, and must be accompanied by an adult. Only one visitor is allowed overnight after the birth of a baby.
Critical Care Units (Intensive Care, Coronary Care and Cardiovascular Surgical)
10 to 10:30 a.m.
1 to 1:30 p.m.
3 to 3:30 p.m.
5:30-6 p.m.
8:30-9 p.m.
Visitation is limited to two people for 30 minutes at a time. A separate brochure about the Critical Care Units is available from a nurse in those departments.
General Visitor Information
Our primary concern is the comfort and healing of our patients. Please observe the following guidelines:
- The medical center does not allow smoking in patient rooms. Smoking is permitted outside only.
- Only two visitors are allowed at a time per patient.
- Visitors under age 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Under special circumstances, visiting hours and restrictions may be waived. Please check with your nurse or the unit manager if you need an individual adjustment of the visiting policy.
- A guest who has permission to stay overnight with a patient may purchase guest meal tickets. This service is available from Nutrition Services (835-4100 or ext. 54100 if dialing from within the hospital) between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. At other times, check with your nurse.
- Because of space and safety, we request that only one visitor stay with a patient at a time. Patients in semiprivate rooms should not have overnight guests of the opposite sex.
- For the health and safety of patients and visitors, visitors should not use a patient's restroom. Public restrooms are available on each floor of the hospital.
Cafeteria
The medical center cafeteria is open at the following times:
- Breakfast: 7 to 9:30 a.m. Monday through Friday (closed on weekends)
- Lunch: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Sunday
- Snack: 2:30-4 p.m. Monday through Friday
- Dinner: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Sunday
- Midnight: 12 a.m.-2:00 a.m. Monday through Sunday
Visitors are welcome to eat in the cafeteria. Carry-out is available.
Gift Shop
The Pink Placebo Gift Shop in the main lobby is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The shop offers reading material, gifts and flowers, and some personal items. Proceeds from the Gift Shop go toward scholarships and needed resources for the hospital.
Smoking
In order to provide a healthy environment that enhances patient care, Methodist Medical Center doesn't permit smoking inside the building. Visitors, patients and employees who wish to smoke may use specially designated outside areas.