Patient and Visitor Information: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

• Patients may have two (2) visitors.

• Patients with disabilities may be accompanied by a support person who is not considered a visitor and is welcome at any time.

• Visitors under the age of 18 must be supervised by an adult visitor (not the patient) at all times.

• General visitation guidelines

  • Visiting hours each day are from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

  • Two (2) visitors at a time may be in a patient’s room.

  • Visitors under the age of 18 must be supervised by an adult visitor at all times.

  • Overnight visitation may be considered if appropriate.

• General Pediatrics / Pediatric Transplant / Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

  • Visiting hours each day are from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

  • Two (2) visitors may be at the child’s bedside at a time; however, the clinical care team may determine exceptions on a case-by-case basis.

  • Visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult (not the patient)

  • One adult visitor may stay the night in the patient’s room.

• Labor & Delivery

  • Three (3) visitors may be on the Labor & Delivery unit at a time during labor and non-surgical delivery; however, the clinical care team may determine exceptions on a case-by-case basis. 

  • No restrictions on hours for adult visitors.

  • Sibling visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult (not the patient) and may visit only from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

• Postpartum (Mother/Baby)

  • Two (2) visitors may be in the mother’s room at a time; however, the clinical care team may determine exceptions on a case-by-case basis.

  • Visiting hours each day are from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

  • Sibling visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult (not the patient).

• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

  • Two (2) visitors may be at the child’s bedside at a time; however, the clinical care team may determine exceptions on a case-by-case basis.

  • No visitors under age 18 are allowed.

  • No restrictions on visiting hours.

• Visiting hours are noon to 2 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. daily.

• Two visitors are allowed per patient at a time.

• No visitors under age 18 are allowed.

• Overnight visitation is not allowed.

• Patients with disabilities (as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act) may have one support person accompany them in pre-operative areas, phase I areas, and phase II areas. The support person does not count as a visitor.

• Two visitors per patient are permitted in designated waiting rooms.

• A visitor should be the patient’s responsible person (the person who will escort the patient upon discharge and/or assist in their care at home).

• For patients less than 18 years of age:

  • One parent/guardian is permitted in pre-operative areas.

  • One parent/guardian may be reunited with their child in phase I recovery and permitted to remain until discharge home or transfer to inpatient setting.

• In pre-operative areas, no visitors are allowed except for a designated supIf boarding overnight in the 7 West PACU, one visitor or support person is permitted from 3 - 8 p.m. No visitor switching is allowed during this time.port person for patients with disabilities.

• In phase I areas, no visitors are allowed except for a designated support person for patients with disabilities.

• In phase II areas, one visitor or support person may be permitted for the purpose of receiving discharge instructions or to assist the health care team in care delivery.

• If boarding overnight in the 7 West PACU, one visitor or support person is permitted from 3 - 8 p.m. No visitor switching is allowed during this time.

• Patients may have two (2) visitors.

• Patients with disabilities may be accompanied by a support person who is not considered a visitor and is welcome at any time.

• Visitors under the age of 18 must be supervised by an adult visitor (not the patient) at all times.

• Outpatients may have two (2) visitors accompany them to their appointment.

• There is no age restriction for visitors to outpatient areas; however, children 12 years of age and under must be supervised by an adult visitor (not the patient) at all times.

The general inpatient visitation guidelines are below, but the clinical care team may make exceptions on a case by case basis for patients in critical care, at end of life, or receiving hospice care.

• Visiting hours each day are from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

• Two (2) visitors at a time may be in a patient’s room.

• Visitors under the age of 18 must be supervised by an adult visitor at all times.

• Overnight visitation may be considered if appropriate.