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Visiting Policies
For our patients' well-being, visiting hours at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center have been scheduled to allow family and friends to spend time with our patients without interfering with their medical care. In the interest of the patient's comfort, the number of visitors should be limited to no more than two guests at a time.
Guests need to obtain a pass at the Security Desk of the building in which the patient is staying. All visitors must show a valid photo identification (e.g., driver's license, passport) before they will be issued a pass to the patient care area.
Before visiting someone in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), please check with his/her nurse because the ICU may have special guidelines for visitors.
Children under 14 years of age are permitted under the following conditions: they must be escorted by a responsible adult, all immunizations must be up to date, and your nurse must first clear them to reduce any risk of exposing you to a communicable disease.
Gifts
Gifts can do a lot to cheer up a patient. Flowers, stuffed animals, books and games are terrific items to give a patient. Balloons, of course, can also brighten a room. However, for safety reasons, only mylar balloons are permitted in the hospital. All latex balloons are prohibited.
Visiting Hours
NewYork-Presbyterian/
Columbia
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Unless otherwise specified, visiting hours on adult units are 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM for spouses and significant others, and 12:00 noon to 8:00 PM for all others.
Although visitors may not stay overnight in a patient's room, the hospital does provide overnight accommodation for immediate family. To learn more about this service, please call (212) 305-4820.
Exceptions to these hours are as follows:
- Intensive Care Units
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See posted hours, or contact the Milstein Admissions Office at 212-305-3208 (internal number: 63208).
- Obstetrical Units
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8:00 AM to 8:00 PM for spouses
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM for siblings
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM for all others
NewYork-Presbyterian/
Weill Cornell
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Most units are open to visitors from 9:00 am - 8:00 pm. Immediate family or significant others may also visit from 9:00 am - 7:30 am. However, we recommend that visitors leave by 8:00 pm.
One member of the immediate family is permitted to stay overnight with patients who are lodged in private rooms. Please verify with the patient's department whether small children are allowed during visiting hours.
- Intensive Care Units
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4-West. Your family will be able to visit with you for short periods of time in the ICU (4 West). Visiting hours are 12:30-1 pm, 2:30-3 pm, 4:30-5 pm, and 6:30-7 pm.
- Cardiac Intermediate Care Unit
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Visiting hours in the Intermediate Care Unit are from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm.
