Information you need to know about visiting a patient at Citizens Memorial Hospital.

Visiting Hours

CMH follows the guidelines of the Compassionate Care Visitation Act. Visiting hours for the hospital, including The Birth Place, are from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. Specialized units, such as Parkview Geriatric Wellness, have restricted visiting hours posted in each of the respective waiting areas.

Visitors can be good medicine for patients. We encourage family members and friends to visit.  

The following are general guidelines for visitors:

• Please use the hand sanitizer as you enter and leave the patient’s room. This is for your protection as well as theirs.
• Visitors may not smoke in patient rooms, anywhere in the hospital nor outside on hospital property.  
• Patients will be allowed up to two visitors per patient room at a time. 
• Please do not visit if you have had any respiratory symptoms or any diagnosis of contagious disease. If you must    visit, please wear a mask at all times while in the facility.  Please cover your mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing, use tissues and throw them away, and wash or sanitize your hands every time you touch your mouth.  
• Visitors may be asked to leave the room during tests or treatments or when the physician or nurse needs to see  the patient.

Overnight stays are allowed in private rooms. For pediatric patients under the age of 15, a parent or a responsible guardian is required to stay.

Gifts for Patients

Visitors should check with the nurse before bringing gifts of food or drink to patients. In the Intensive Care Unit, please check with the nursing staff regarding any gifts for patients.

The Cafeteria, DJBean Coffee Bar and Gift Garden gift shop are on the first floor of the hospital and open ot the public. Use the links to learn more about these services.