Visitation Guidelines

Hospital & Facility Visitation Guidelines

Guidelines last updated on 3/11/2024

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Location

Visitor Policy

Critical Care NO CHILDREN UNDER 13 ARE PERMITTED TO VISIT PATIENTS.
Two visitors (13 or older) at a time, 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)Two designated band holders may visit their neonate (unrestricted).
Pediatric Patients
(under 18) regardless of inpatient unit
Two caregivers. The caregivers may switch in/out. Siblings are allowed if accompanied by an adult.
Labor and DeliveryLabor Patients:
One identified caregiver and two additional visitors. The visitor may switch in/out. No more than three per room at a time. No caregiver/visitor under 13 years-of-age.

Triage/L&D OR/PACU:
One identified caregiver 13 years-of-age or older. The visitor may switch in/out.
Mother/BabyBanded individual in addition to mother for length of stay. Visitors (six per room, 13 years-of-age or older) may visit daily and switch (unrestricted). Newborn’s siblings must be accompanied by an adult.
*Banded individual and siblings are excluded from visitor total.
NGMC Habersham LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum)Banded individual in addition to mother for length of stay. Visitors (two per room, 13 years-of-age or older) may visit daily and switch in/out from 9 a.m.–9 p.m. Newborn’s siblings must be accompanied by an adult.
*Banded individual and siblings are excluded from visitor total.
Long-term expectant mothersOne designated caregiver for the length of stay. Visitors (two per room, 13 years of age or older) may visit daily and switch in/out from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Mother’s other children must be accompanied by an adult.
* Banded individual and siblings are excluded from visitor total.
Surgery and ProceduresTwo visitors in the waiting room. No visitors under 13 years-of-age.
Emergency Department and G AreaOne visitor (13 years-of-age or older) at the bedside.
All others
(including medical, surgical, EOU, COU and cardiac)
Two visitors (13 or older) at a time, 9 a.m.–9 p.m.

Inpatient Rehabilitation

Two designated visitors/caregivers (13 or older) daily from 4 p.m.–9 p.m. Monday–Friday and noon–9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday for length of stay. Two designated visitors (13 or older) during assigned family education/discharge planning sessions.
HospiceTwo visitors (13 or older) at a time. Exceptions can be made depending on patient and family situation. 
Imaging CentersOne visitor (13 or older) is allowed. Exceptions can be made depending upon the patient’s situation.
Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG)One visitor (16 or older) is allowed. Exceptions can be made depending on the patient’s situation.

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Georgia Heart InstituteOne visitor (16 or older) is allowed. Exceptions can be made depending upon the patient’s situation.

Your loved one’s health and safety is our top priority. We encourage everyone to do their part to prevent the spread of illness by practicing good hand hygiene, cough etiquette and by disinfecting surfaces.

Patients with disabilities may designate one support person to accompany them throughout their visit or stay at any NGHS facility.


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NGMC Gainesville

Entrance

Hours

North Patient Tower

24/7

South Patient Tower

M-F 5:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sat-Sun 7:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Outpatient Building

M-F 5:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Emergency Department

24/7

Wisteria Building

M-F 6:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.

NGMC Braselton

Entrance

Hours

Main/Rotunda

5:00 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Emergency Department

24/7

NGMC Barrow

Entrance

Hours

Main Entrance

M-F 5:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Emergency Department

24/7

NGMC Lumpkin

Entrance

Hours

Main Entrance

6 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Emergency Department

24/7

NGMC Habersham

Entrance

Hours

Main Entrance

7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Emergency Department

24/7

Laurelwood

Entrance

Hours

Main Entrance

9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

New Horizons Lanier Park

Entrance

Hours

Main Entrance

 

New Horizons Limestone

Entrance

Hours

Main Entrance

 

All other entrances will be closed until further notice.