Piedmont Columbus Regional Visitor Information - Midtown
Care Partner Policy (Updated January 12, 2024)
A Care Partner may be a relative, partner, friend or anyone (over age 18) that the patient chooses to have at their side during care. A Care Partner takes an active role in caring for their loved one in the hospital.
We encourage you to use digital resources to 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
- Visiting hours for the inpatient floors are from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Women’s Services will begin at 5:30 a.m.).
- Two essential care partners allowed per patient per day during visiting hours (care partners cannot swap out, with an exception).
- OB Antepartum (4 Main) and Mother-Baby (FCC) will allow three care partners and can swap out.
- NICU will allow four visitors (two care partners and two additional people). Only two visitors will be allowed at a time; 1 of those 2 visitors must be a parent/guardian.
- No care partners for infectious COVID-positive patients.
- One different care partner is allowed overnight (8:00 p.m. to 8:00a.m.)
- Two care partners are allowed overnight with Children’s Hospital/PICU patients.
- Children age 12 and under are not allowed to visit unless with an exception.
- Two siblings at a time may visit Mother-Baby (FCC), without an age restriction.
- All children must be accompanied by an adult age 18 or older at all times, and are not allowed to stay overnight.
- Pastoral Care may enter upon the request of the patient (won't count as a care partner).
- Adults ages 70 and older are discouraged from visiting.
Visitor Management System
Piedmont Columbus Regional has implemented a new visitor management system for its Midtown and Northside campuses.
Visitors (care partners) MUST HAVE A VALID ID (driver’s license or another form of government ID) to enter the facility. If the care partner does not have a valid ID, they will not be allowed inside the facility. Staff will give the care partner a badge sticker that must always be worn inside the facility. The ink on the badge will disappear in 12 hours. Once this happens, the care partner must either leave the facility or return to the entrance they came in to be re-screened and get a new badge sticker.
Visiting Hours and Parking
Care partners are important to patient care, and family and friends are encouraged to visit. Patient comfort and safety may require limited or suspended visitation at certain times.
Parking is available in guest parking areas directly across from the hospital's main entrance on Center Street and at the 18th Street entrance.
Campus Map Floors 1-3 (Main Entrance) Floors 1-3 (18th St. Entrance) Floors 4-10
Inpatient Resource Guide
The information in our inpatient resource guide has been specially prepared for you; hoping it will answer any questions you or your family members and visitors may have while you are a patient with us. Please feel free to take this guide with you and refer to it during your stay.
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