Piedmont Columbus Regional Visitor Information - Northside
Care Partner Policy Guidelines (Updated January 1, 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.
- Two essential care partners allowed per patient per day during visiting hours (care partners cannot swap out).
- No care partners for infectious COVID-positive patients.
- One different care partner is allowed overnight (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
- Children aged 12 and under are not allowed to visit unless with an exception.
- All children that are allowed to visit 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 has no 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 where they came to be re-screened and get a new badge sticker.
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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