Visiting of Patients Find a Location Find a Doctor Visiting guidelines are established to provide patients the opportunity to designate and receive visitors of their choice and to provide an environment that maintains the safety/security of patients, visitors, and the hospital, prevents the transmission of community-acquired infections, and provides a restful healing environment. General Inpatient Areas St. Elizabeth Healthcare allows flexible visitation in general inpatient areas 24 hours a day with minimal restrictions which have been deemed to be clinically necessary. Outpatient Areas St. Elizabeth Healthcare allows flexible visitation in outpatient areas with minimal restrictions which have been deemed to be clinically necessary. Any clinically necessary restrictions are defined by each individual outpatient department based on the services being provided and the needs of the patient. Emergency Department Due to the acute needs of Emergency Department patients and environmental limitations, visitation is limited to two visitors per patient in the treatment area. Additionally, during triage a designated support person may accompany the patient upon their request. A designated support person may also escort the patient to the treatment area. After the patient’s initial assessment, a second visitor is welcomed to visit the patient in the treatment area. To download a pdf of St. Elizabeth Healthcare's Policy and Guidelines for Visiting of Patients, please click here. Please Note: St. Elizabeth Healthcare reserves the right to limit visitation in any situation it deems necessary.