Patients and Visitors
Current Visitor Guidelines
Effective Friday, July 30, non-COVID inpatients and outpatients may have one visitor in the facility at a time. This includes the emergency department, all outpatient departments and all clinics. Pediatric patients may have two visitors at a time.
ICU patients will continue to have one visitor during visiting hours (2 p.m. – 3 p.m. daily). These visitors will have specific instructions from the ICU staff and should arrive at the hospital no earlier than 2 p.m.
CVR patients will continue to have one visitor during visiting hours (2 p.m. – 4 p.m. daily). The visitor should arrive at the hospital no earlier than 2 p.m.
Visitation policies for the Transitional Care Unit and Senior Behavioral Health Unit may vary. Visitors of these units should check with department staff for updated visitation guidelines prior to arrival.
We will continue to take measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and will ask visitors to follow these guidelines:
- Visitors must pass the COVID-19 Symptom and Fever Screening at the time of each entry
- no fever above 100.3
- no COVID-19 or COVID-19-like symptoms (fever, runny nose, cough, shortness of breath)
- no one waiting the results of a COVID-19 test
- no contact with a COVID-19 infected person
- no contact with someone who is awaiting results of a COVID-19 test.
- Use of hand sanitizer upon entry and exit
- Wear a mask at all times while in the facility.
At Merit Health Wesley, we understand that coming to the hospital as a patient or as a loved one's support person can be a difficult, often overwhelming experience. Whether you’re preparing for a hospital stay or stopping by to see friends and family, knowing where to go and what to bring will help make your visit less stressful. To make your experience easier, we want to provide you with helpful information you may need to plan your visit, such as what to expect, parking instructions, transportation and more.