General visiting hours at Jefferson Medical Center are from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Face masks must be worn at all times, and visitors are required to perform a passive screening as indicated by signage. Two approved adult visitors are permitted at a time per patient. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult who is not the patient. Visitors must enter and exit through designated main entrances[1].
For specific units, additional guidelines apply:
- Adult Inpatient Units: COVID-19 positive patients or Persons Under Investigation (PUI) are allowed one visitor at a time, who may stay in the room at all times.
- NICU and Nursery: Only one visitor at a time at bedside, with two approved visitors on a list. Visitation is permitted 24 hours a day. No visitation is allowed for COVID-19 positive patients or PUIs.
- Obstetric Inpatient: Adult patients may have two approved visitors at the bedside at all times while in the Emergency Department. Visitor allowances may change at the discretion of the care provider. No visitation for COVID-19 positive or PUI cases, and no visitors under the age of 18 are permitted. Visitors must remain in the patient’s room.
Exceptions to these guidelines may be made based on patient condition or on a case-by-case basis by the department leader or House Supervisor. Additional accommodations are coordinated for end-of-life circumstances, as appropriate[1].
At Mercy Hospital Jefferson, the visiting policy allows 24/7 access for visitors, though they are asked to be mindful of patients who need rest. Only two visitors at a time are allowed at the bedside. The primary support person may visit anytime. Intensive Care Unit (ICU) staff may further limit visitors at their discretion[7].
For Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, general unit visiting hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Two support persons are allowed 24/7 access, and two visitors per patient are permitted during visiting hours. There are limited hours for intensive care units[5].
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