Piedmont Atlanta Visitor Information
Visitor Policy Guidelines (Updated July 15, 2020)
As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in our communities, Piedmont Atlanta Hospital has adopted a no visitor policy for most patients until further notice.
We encourage you to use digital resources connect with your loved ones in the hospital and to assist them in their care. Below are free resources that are available to use.
Virtual Visiting Resources
| Location |
Visitor Policy |
| All other areas (not noted) |
No visitors. |
| Guest Center |
One patient and one designated Support Person for Mason Transplant clinic evaluations (overnight stay). |
| Labor and Delivery/Family Care Center |
One designated Support Person. |
| Mason Transplant Clinic |
One designated Support Person. |
| NICU |
Two Support Persons, during hours designated by department policy. |
| Outpatient Surgery |
One Support Person to drive patient home after surgery. |
| Marcus Heart Valve Center |
One designated Support Person. |
| Radiation Oncology |
One Support Person to drive patient home after treatment. |
| Samsky Advanced Heart Failure Center |
One designated Support Person. |
| Wound Care |
One designated Support Person for outpatients coming in for treatment. |
Everyone who enters the hospital, including any approved visitors, must follow safety guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
- All visitors must pass the health screen. Any visitor who does not pass the health screen will be required to leave the facility.
- All visitors must wear a face covering at all times.
- All visitors must limit their movement within facility to decrease interaction with staff and the public.
We understand the importance of family and friends for the healing process of our patients, and encourage patients to use technology to keep in touch with family and friends. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Additional restrictions for Piedmont Healthcare (PHC) ambulatory visits:
- Approved visitors may accompany the patient in the patient’s treatment room and must wear a face mask; however, they can not be present in the patient’s room during aerosol producing procedures.
- All other visitors must remain in the car outside of the waiting area.
All workforce screened prior to start of workday/assigned shift at entrance, or upon reporting to their work unit/department, via temperature or via signs/symptoms quarantine screen that may include a temperature check as needed.
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