Visitors Information




OakBend Medical Center recognizes the importance of family and friends visiting patients during a hospital stay.  

In order for us to encourage a healin
g environment, we kindly ask that visitors

follow th
ese guidelines:
 
Throughout Jackson Street and Williams Way Hospital Campuses:
  • Children under the age of 13 are not recommended to visit, but may be allowed with both physician and caregiver approval.
  • If a patient's condition warrants, overnight visitors are limited to one family member per night.
  • Patients in semi-private rooms - may not have overnight visitors.
  • Quiet surroundings must be maintained. Visitors are requested not to congregate in patient care areas.
  • We suggest that visitors who have a contagious disease, including a common cold, postpone visiting until they are well and visitors with
    respiratory infections must wear a mask.
  • Please understand that being hospitalized is exhausting and staying away to entertain visitors can be draining.  Sometimes, short visits are the best visits.

Intensive Care Unit (both locations):

  • Visitation is limited to immediate family only and only two people at a time.
  • No cell phones are allowed in the ICU.
  • Please remain in your patient's room or in the ICU waiting room.
  • Please do not linger at the nurse's station.
  • Children under the age of 13 are not permitted .

Birthing Unit (Second Floor - Williams Way Campus):

  • To ensure a safe and secure environment for our babies, children under 12 are not permitted unless they are siblings of a newborn.
  • Siblings are not permitted to stay overnight.
  • Visitors should be free of signs or symptoms of infection.
  • Children with ANY signs of an illness should not visit the Birthing Unit.
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