Patient Guide

Visitor Guidelines Family and guests are an important part of the healing process and we will do as much as possible to support you and your family. Visiting guidelines are designed to promote safety

and comfort for all of our patients, family members and guests. How to help all of our patients have a pleasant stay

We encourage family and guests be at their loved one’s side for emotional support and recovery. To provide a restful and safe environment, we ask that all visitors comply with the following guidelines: • Refrainfromvisitingifyouhaveacold,flu,fever,sorethroat,orany other known or suspected contagious illness.

• Children under 18 years must be supervised by an adult • Children may visit on our Psychiatric Unit during family time meetingswhen theyhavebeenpre-arrangedwithUnit staff • Beconsiderateofotherpatientsbykeepingnoisetoaminimum • “NoVisiting”or“Isolation”signsremindourvisitorstoaskforhelpor additionalinformationbeforevisiting.Visitorsmustbe13yearsof age or older. • Donotsmokeanywhereinsidethehospitaloronhospitalgrounds. • Please leave the room during tests or treatments if asked

• Please do not eat in the patient’s room Requests for Overnight Stay by Visitors

Weunderstandthat,asapatienthavingaccesstoyoursupportperson atalltimesisveryimportantandcomforting.Althoughrare,theremay betimeswhenvisitationmayneedtobelimited.Ourstaffwilldoalltheycanmeetyourvisitationneeds.We thank you in advance for your understanding. Visitor Rules KernMedical’sgeneralhoursforaccessis6:00amto5:00pmMondaythroughFriday.Afterhourentrance is5:00pmto9:00pmthroughtheMainD-Winglobby.Pleasecheck-inatSecuritywithValidIDtoreceivea visitorpass.D-Winglobbyisclosedfrom9:00pmto6:00am.EveryoneisredirectedtotheEmergencywaiting room. Holidays and weekends enter through the Main D-Wing lobby.

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