As of Tuesday, November 15, 2022 Mather Hospital’s visitation policy has been updated:

– Proof of vaccination or negative COVID test is no longer required
– Visitors must be 12 years of age or older (special considerations can be made on a case-by-case basis)
– Visitors will be screened for active symptomsVisitors are required to properly wear masks at all times. This means covering the nose and mouth. Any visitor who is not compliant with this practice will be asked to leave the hospital.

Visiting hours:

Critical Care units – visitation is from 11am-7pm. Two visitors maximum at the bedside. All visitors must be at least 12 years old. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Medical/Surgical units – visitation is from 11am-7pm. Two visitors maximum at the bedside. All visitors must be at least 12 years old. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

TCU – visitation is from 12-7pm. Two visitors maximum at bedside. All visitors must be at least 12 years old. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Behavioral Health units – visitation is from 6:30-7:30pm. One visitor per day.

Emergency Department – one visitor allowed at the bedside, as conditions allow.

For patients on COVID-19 precautions – one visitor per day with proper hospital-provided Personal Protective Equipment.

All visitors must check out with Front Lobby Security upon leaving. Thank you for your understanding and full cooperation as we attempt to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Mather Hospital recognizes the importance of the support provided to our patients by family and friends. When no health issue prevents us, we offer open visiting hours to patients on Medical/Surgical floors, Telemetry, ICU, CCU and the Transitional Care Unit. All visitors to patients on these units enjoy full and equal visitation privileges consistent with the patient’s preference. Mather Hospital is committed to providing an environment that recognizes the uniqueness of each individual, with respect to race, gender, age, cultural background, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion and/or any other types of diversity.

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There may be occasions when visiting will be restricted based on the needs of the patients and safety considerations for all patients. Such situations may include:

  • The need to provide periods of rest and privacy for the patient and other patients that may be in their shared room.
  • The need to address infection control issues.
  • The need to provide time for diagnostic testing or when the patient is undergoing care interventions.
  • When visitation may interfere with the care of other patients.
  • Court order that prohibits visitation.
  • Behavior presenting a direct risk or threat to the patient, hospital or others in the immediate environment.