Visitor Information

Visitation
Visitors can play an important role in the recovery process. Your guests are welcome during visiting hours. However, rest also has an important role in the recovery process.  Please limit visitors to no more than two people at a time in your room. Visits should last no longer than ten minutes and your guests will be asked to wait outside the room during an examination or treatment. Children must be at least 12 years of age in order to visit.  Please do not leave children unattended while at the hospital.

Visiting Hours

Intensive Care Unit (ICU) - Visitation every two hours for 15 minutes at 8:00    a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m., and 8:00 p.m. and are limited to immediate family or significant other.
The Center for Rehabilitation - Visitation during the hours of 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. weekdays; 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Saturdays and 9:00 a.m. until  8:00 p.m. on Sundays.
All Others Areas - Visitation hours of 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Overnight Visitors
Parents are encouraged to stay overnight with pediatric patients.  In special circumstances, patients in private rooms may have guests overnight with permission of the charge nurse.

Smoking Policy
Maria Parham Medical Center is a smoke-free facility.  Smoking is not allowed inside any of the facilities owned or operated by Maria Parham Medical Center. Smoking is allowed only in designated areas located outside of the facility.   Designated smoking areas include:
   Benches outside of the Main Entrance
   Gazebo located behind the John T. Church Building

Important Telephone Numbers
      Main Hospital Operator         438-4143
      Financial Counseling            436-1546
      Gift Shop                                  436-1040
      Information Desk                    436-1141
      Lost and Found/Security       436-1508
      Pastoral Care                          436-1455
      Social Work   Inpatient           436-1572
                              Outpatient         436-1605

 See A Patient's Guide to Maria Parham Medical Center for more information (PDF format).