We welcome visitors and know that they mean
a lot to our patients, but the patient's
welfare is our first concern. Because so
many things have to be done to provide the
proper care and treatment for our patients,
we have established visiting hours which
will minimize conflicts with the patient's
program of care and rest.
For the comfort and safety of both our
patients and visitors we ask that the
following guidelines be observed:
- Meadville Medical Center is a tobacco-free
institution. No smoking will be permitted.
- Visitors should be quiet for the good of
the people they are visiting as well as
other nearby patients.
- Food and refreshments may not be given to a
patient without consent of the attending
physician, nurse or personnel on the unit.
- Visitors should leave the room promptly
when treatment is to be given.
- Visitors should not sit on the patient's
bed.
- Any visitor causing a disturbance or being
disruptive will be asked to leave.
- Children should be closely supervised at
all times.
Visiting Hours
Visitors are encouraged to visit during the
hours of 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The hour between
5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. is "Family Time"
when children under 12 may visit. Visitors
staying after 8 p.m. must register with the
Front Desk security and obtain a special
self-expiring visitor pass that must be
visible on them at all times.
Emergency Department
Visitors are limited to two members of the
immediate family or significant other. This
visitor will act as a "spokesperson" for any
other person(s) waiting in the ED waiting
room. Parents of children will be permitted
to stay with children as determined by the
child's clinical status.
Intensive Care/Coronary Care Unit
Visiting is limited to two members of the
immediate family. Special visiting
privileges are granted through the Intensive
Care Unit. Visitors are to use the phone in
the waiting room to call the ICU nursing
station to receive permission to visit.
Clergy requesting to visit ICU patients may
use the intercom outside the elevator.
Inpatient Mental Health
Visiting hours are daily from 6:00 - 7:30
p.m. Patients may receive only two visitors
at a time.
New Life Unit
Visiting hours for the general public are
from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. with special
consideration given on the day of delivery.
Fathers, grandparents and brothers and
sisters of the baby may visit anytime.
Fathers/significant others are permitted to
spend the night, but they must be present on
the unit by 8 p.m. and cannot leave during
the night.
Oncology Unit
Special visitation privileges are granted
and coordinated with family and the nursing
unit.
Pediatrics
Parents or grandparents may visit at any
time. Only one parent/grandparent is
permitted to stay at night unless child's
condition warrants otherwise. If there is a
joint parental custody of a child, the
custodial parent is the one permitted to
stay with the child.
Rehab Unit
Two visitors per patient from 5:00 to 8:00
p.m. Monday through Friday and from 11 a.m.
to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Stepping Stones Unit (Drug and Alcohol)
Visiting hours are Sunday only from 1:00 - 5
:00 p.m. Visitors are subject to staff
approval and must go through the family
counselor prior to visiting.
Transitional Care Unit
Visitors may access the unit 24 hours per
day. Special arrangements must be made for
entering the building from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
by calling the unit at 814-333-5950 or
814-333-5951. Children are permitted to
visit with adult supervision.
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