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Visiting Hours

City Hospital

General hospital-wide visiting hours — are from 12:30—8:30 p.m. Exceptions to these hours are made in several specialty units. Those areas with amendments to the general hospital-wide visiting hours are:

Oncology Unit — This unit allows for unrestricted visiting hours at the discretion of the Nursing Manager.

Gateway Behavioral Health Unit —Visiting hours are limited to 1—2 p.m. and 7—8 p.m. daily. All visits must be pre-arranged through the Gateway Behavioral Health staff at least one hour prior to these visiting hours. To reach the Gateway Behavioral Health Unit, call 304-264-1230.

Pediatrics — Special arrangements are made for parents and siblings. Please see the Nursing staff for details.

Critical Care Unit — Frequent visits are individually arranged through the Nursing staff based on the patient's condition, treatments, etc.

The Birthing Center —Special arrangements are made for fathers and siblings visiting The Birthing Center. Please see the Nursing staff for details.

Please understand that on occasion visiting hours may be amended by physicians or nursing staff in order to best meet the needs of our individual patients. We thank you for you patience and support in these circumstances.

Jefferson Memorial Hospital

General hospital-wide visiting hours — are from 11 a.m.—8 p.m. The ICU requests that persons refrain from visiting between the hours of 3—4 p.m.

Please understand that on occasion visiting hours may be amended by physicians or nursing staff in order to best meet the needs of our individual patients. We thank you for you patience and support in these circumstances.