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Visitor Guidelines

Visitor Processes: Effective Monday, April 3, 2023*.
All visitors must continue to enter through the Acequia Wing Lobby.

We are committed to protecting the safety of our patients, staff, physicians, medical residents and the public while maintaining quality care here at Kaweah Health.

Kaweah Health esta modificando sus restricciones de visitantes para pacientes que no estan bajo aislamiento por COVID-19. Haga clic AQUÍ para leer más.

Prior to visiting, all visitors must:

  • Check in with a screener and receive a visitor badge. Encouraged to wear a surgical mask if they have symptoms of illness or allergies, unvaccinated for COVID-19, or immunocompromised. They may be required to mask once on the unit if the patient is in isolation.

  • Minors, 13 years old and older, will follow same visiting guidelines and allowed when accompanied by an adult. Minors, 16 years old and older, are allowed to visit unaccompanied. No minors allowed for visitation in: L&D, NICU or Pediatrics.

  • Should a visitor bypass the screening desk and not have a visitor badge on, please kindly explain the process and ask them to return to an entrance and receive a badge.

Routine Patient Visitation (COVID-19 and Non-COVID-19)
  • Two (2) visitors at the bedside at a time 9 AM to 9 PM. Additional visitors to wait in main lobbies or unit waiting areas.
  • Exceptions:
    • ICU/ICCU (Intensive Care Unit/Intermediate Critical Care Unit) visitor hours: 10 AM - 5 PM and 7 PM to 9 PM.
    • Overnight visitation is on a case by case basis. Please request to speak with the unit’s Charge Nurse or Manager to determine if overnight visitation can be granted.

Visitation Guidelines by Department

  • Emergency Department - Two (2) visitors at the bedside at a time for all patients once patient is back to the room. One (1) caregiver with them in the lobby.
  • 1East - Two (2) visitors allowed once patient has been taken to a room. One (1) visitor in the lobby as space allows.
  • Surgery - One (1) visitor with the patient during pre-op and post-op. Two (2) visitors allowed in the waiting room during the procedure.
  • Cath Lab - Two (2) visitors allowed with the patient during pre-op, post-op, and in the waiting room during the procedure.
  • Endoscopy - One (1) visitor with the patient post-op. Two (2) visitors allowed in the waiting room during the procedure.
  • Labor and Delivery - Two (2) visitors per day allowed and both allowed overnight.
  • Mother Baby - One (1) banded support person per stay and allowed overnight. 9 AM - 11 AM & 4 PM - 6 PM visitors and siblings (to the new baby) are allowed, max of four (4) persons in the room at any given time.
  • NICU - Banded guardian plus one (1) visitor per stay allowed. One (1) allowed overnight.
  • Pediatrics - Banded guardian plus one (1) visitor per stay allowed and both allowed overnight.
  • *Exceptions for All Patients regardless of diagnosis - Variation in times of visitation, number at the bedside, and age of visitor may be considered depending on the exception situation (end of life, change in level of care, deteriorating condition, major surgery with high risk of death and mental status). Visitation may be limited or restricted by hospital leadership if the visitor(s) are being loud or disruptive in anyway (Policy AP119).
Other Locations:

  • Rehabilitation hospital – Two (2) visitors at the bedside at a time 8 AM to 8 PM. Additional visitors to wait in main lobbies or unit waiting areas. Visitors for COVID-19 patients must contact Nurse to obtain proper PPE prior to entering room.

    • N95, face shield, gown and gloves.

  • Sub Acute – Two (2) visitors at the bedside at a time 8 AM to 8 PM. Additional visitors to wait in main lobbies or unit waiting areas. Visitors for COVID-19 patients must contact Nurse to obtain proper PPE prior to entering room.

    • N95, face shield, gown and gloves.