Anne Arundel Medical Center generally allows visitors from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the emergency, acute care, and pediatrics departments[1]. Up to two family members or support persons per day may visit within these hours for most patients[3].
Special visitation circumstances include:
- Acute or life-threatening events: Two visitors are allowed at the bedside at all hours in any unit[1][3].
- Intensive Care Unit (ICU): Two visitors per day are permitted between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.[1][3].
- End-of-life scenarios: Two visitors may be present at all hours. If visitors test negative for COVID-19, they may rotate; if positive, they may not[1].
- Emergency Department: Patients may have one support person throughout the triage process[1].
- Pediatrics: An adult must accompany anyone under 18, who counts as a visitor[1].
- Patients with disabilities: May have one caregiver or support person at all times, regardless of COVID-19 status[1].
- Labor and Delivery: Patients giving birth can have one support person throughout labor and delivery[1].
- Scheduled surgery: One person may accompany the patient at check-in but may not wait in the hospital during the procedure[1].
Luminis Health, the parent company, notes that policies may be updated depending on the current healthcare situation, such as the status of the COVID-19 pandemic[1][3].