Visitor Policy

Visiting Guidelines 

Inpatients:

• Two (2) visitors permitted per day.
• Visiting between 12:00 noon - 8:00 p.m.
• Children under 12 years of age are permitted to visit in consultation with the care team.

Patients who are acutely palliative, actively dying or critically ill:

• Unlimited visitors, visiting two (2) at a time.
• Anytime 24/7.

Obstetrical patients, pediatric patients, Special Care Nursery patients and women in labour:

• Two (2) visitors permitted for duration of labour and/or stay.
• Doula, birthing coach or support person for surrogate are permitted to attend birth in addition to the two (2) visitors.
• If there are care requirements outside of these guidelines, please speak to the care team.

Outpatients and Emergency Department:

• One (1) visitor to accompany the patient, as required.

Visitors who feel unwell should not enter the hospital (unless seeking care in the Emergency Department, or if prior approval has been granted by a leader, i.e. visiting a patient who is critically ill or palliative, or a woman in labour). Please postpone visiting loved ones until you are feeling well.