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Visitor Information
Visiting Regulations
St. Francis maintains an open visitor policy welcoming visitors anytime day or
night, any day throughout the year.
However, anyone with flu-like symptoms (fever, cough, sore throat, sneezing) should not come to the hospital unless
absolutely necessary or for their own care. And, we are asking that children younger
than 16 years of age refrain from all routine hospital visits. St. Francis is
offering respiratory masks, hand sanitizing gels at all hospital emergency departments; special precautions are being taken at all critical areas throughout all facilities
of the Health System. Learn more about Flu >>
You will need to sign-in at the front
desk to assure safety and acknowledgment of presence within the hospital. Sign
in at the front desk between the hours of 6:30 a.m.
and 9:00 p.m, and sign in with Security after 9:00 p.m. All visitors must obtain
a “Visitor” identification pass from the front desk
or Security when they sign in.
Depending upon a patient’s health status, visiting hours may be restricted or limited. Special care units will designate their own visiting hours dependent upon patient and unit needs. Nursing or Security, depending upon the patient or hospital needs, may limit the number of guests visiting a patient at any given time.
Children ages 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Nursing will consult with all visitors bringing children into the hospital on any special safety requirements or stipulations needed before the child is allowed into the patient’s room. Children may not be left unattended on the Nursing floor or unit, in waiting areas, or in other locations such as lobbies or the Cafeteria.
Depending upon a patient’s health status, visiting hours may be restricted or limited. Special care units will designate their own visiting hours dependent upon patient and unit needs. Nursing or Security, depending upon the patient or hospital needs, may limit the number of guests visiting a patient at any given time.
Children ages 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Nursing will consult with all visitors bringing children into the hospital on any special safety requirements or stipulations needed before the child is allowed into the patient’s room. Children may not be left unattended on the Nursing floor or unit, in waiting areas, or in other locations such as lobbies or the Cafeteria.
Protecting Our Health
For the protection of our patients, all family members and visitors are asked
not to visit if they have a fever, cold, sore throat or any other symptoms of
illness. Do not visit a
patient until the symptoms are gone. Please see our H1N1 Flu information >>
At St. Francis, we stress the importance of hand hygiene. Health care workers may use alcohol sanitizer or soap and water; we encourage our patients and visitors to be involved in infection prevention by keeping your hands clean, most especially after coughing, sneezing, touching a sick patient or using the restroom. Hand hygiene stations are located at the main entrances of our hospitals.
For the protection of our patients, plants and flowers unfortunately cannot be received by patients in the Cancer or Intensive Care Units.
Accommodations
Bon Secours St. Francis Health System welcomes visitors or family members to
stay overnight with patients at ST. FRANCIS downtown and ST. FRANCIS eastside. Most patient rooms have a chair that reclines, and a pillow and linens are
provided. For other local accomodations, please view our Hotel Directory.
Smoking Policy
The campuses of ST. FRANCIS downtown (including the St. Francis Outpatient Center)
and ST. FRANCIS eastside are designated tobacco-free, as of March 2007.
Cell Phones and Laptops
Cellular phones may be used in the hospital, but not near patient
care equipment. Cell phone usage is not permitted in surgery areas,
the Emergency department, or in recovery units.
Both ST. FRANCIS downtown and ST. FRANCIS eastside are equipped with wireless internet access, which is available to both patients and their guests. For info on how to log on to guest access, please ask for an instruction sheet at the Main Desk or download this sheet to take with you.
Parking
We offer free parking for all patients and their guests. Parking is
available in front of both hospitals, and handicapped spaces can be
found on the front rows at the entrances of St. Francis facilities. To view parking
areas, download one of our campus maps.
ST. FRANCIS downtown offers valet parking for all patients, families, and visitors..
A shuttle service is available in the ST. FRANCIS downtown parking
lot between 6:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday.
Smoking Policy
The campuses of ST. FRANCIS downtown (including the St. Francis Outpatient Center)
and ST. FRANCIS eastside are designated tobacco-free, as of March 2007.Cell Phones and Laptops
Cellular phones may be used in the hospital, but not near patient
care equipment. Cell phone usage is not permitted in surgery areas,
the Emergency department, or in recovery units.Both ST. FRANCIS downtown and ST. FRANCIS eastside are equipped with wireless internet access, which is available to both patients and their guests. For info on how to log on to guest access, please ask for an instruction sheet at the Main Desk or download this sheet to take with you.
