Latest guidelines as of 3/24/22
Visiting hours in hospitals are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. See support person section for exceptions.
Children ages 5-17 must be from the same household as the patient in order to visit and be accompanied by an adult that is not the patient, with the following exceptions:
For patients with an impairment or disability, an adult support person may need to be present to participate in discussions and make decisions related to the patient’s treatment. This may be a guardian appointed for them or a family member acting on their behalf. The treating provider will make a reasonable accommodation based on the condition and needs of the individual patient.
These are the specific guidelines for visitors in different settings:
Visiting hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Also see The Mother Baby Center visiting guidelines and frequently asked questions.
No visitors are allowed for patients receiving mental health care. The following are the exceptions to this guideline as conditions allow:
Patients may have one clergy or community clergy member visitor in addition to other visitors listed in these exceptions.
Visitors/companions are allowed, including parents/guardians and support persons. However, since social distancing and masks are still required, we encourage any patients who are able to attend their appointment on their own to do so.
Compassionate care exceptions may be used for patients who:
Case-by-case exceptions are made with the clinical team, patient care manager, house supervisor or all. Consideration may be given to patients who have extended length of stays.
Out of an abundance of caution for the safety of all of our patients, visitors and health care workers; we do still require masks be worn at all our locations, regardless of vaccination status.
To learn more about about infection control within health care settings, visit the CDC's Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel page.
You can also learn more about the CDC recommendations for fully-vaccinated individuals and health care environment exceptions.
Here are some additional options for staying connected with a family member or friend when they are in the hospital:
Allina Health’s patient video conferencing service, Care to Connect, allows you to connect remotely with your family member or friend via video if they don’t have or are unable to use their own internet-enabled device.