Visitor guidelines
- At this time, children 15 years of age and under are asked not to visit patients. Exceptions may be made in critical situations or special circumstances.
- Visitors who are experiencing flu-like or respiratory symptoms are asked to please stay home.
- Due to increased patient volumes in the Emergency Care Center (ECC):
– Patients age 16 and older may have one visitor.
– Patients under age 16 may be accompanied by two adults.
How you can help prevent the spread of flu
- Practice good hand hygiene by washing hands regularly with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Wearing a surgical or procedural mask is recommended when visiting patients or entering patient rooms, especially for added protection.
These temporary guidelines are intended to reduce the spread of illness and ensure a safe environment for everyone. Our Infection Prevention team continues to monitor flu activity closely, and visitor guidelines will be adjusted as conditions improve.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work together to keep our community safe.
At AAMC, the minute you walk through our doors you become a member of our family. Whether you’re a patient’s friend or family member, it’s our goal to offer the help you need to make your visit with us the best it can be. Please visit the links at the right to learn more about what to expect when you visit our hospital.
Visiting Hours
At AAMC, we understand how important being surrounded by family & friends is to the healing process. However, to make sure our patients get the rest and care they need, we ask our visitors to follow the guidelines listed below:
General: 8:00 am-8:00 pm
Intensive Care Unit: 8:00 am-8:00 pm
Please understand that this is for the patient’s benefit & allows us time to provide necessary care.
To protect our patients and staff, please do not visit if you are sick.
Visitor Tips
We know that patients look forward to having visitors while they are in the hospital. Here are some visiting tips that will help make your loved one’s stay at AAMC easier:
- Keep visits short
- Occasionally a nurse may ask you to shorten your visit or to leave the room briefly.
- Make sure the person you’re at AAMC to see isn’t too ill to receive visitors. It may be better to send a card, flowers or balloons.
- If you are sick, please do not come for a visit.
- Knock before entering the patient’s room to make sure they’re not asleep or getting dressed or a physician or nurse is with them providing care.
- Be sure to check for any restrictions the patient may have before bringing a gift, especially food.
- Don’t talk about the experiences or problems of other people who have had the same health problem. Share positive thoughts.
- If a physician or nurse comes into the room during your visit, ask them if you need to leave for a few minutes while they care for the patient.
- Your loved-one is in the hospital to get well! Please keep your visiting time to a length that is comfortable for the patient.