Visits from relatives and friends can play an important part in your recovery; however, they can also be tiring. It is in your best interest that you get all of the rest that you can while in the hospital. If you feel uncomfortable asking people to limit their visits, you might ask a family member or friend to coordinate your visits for you. We do have some requests of our visitors:
Critical care units
Please limit visitors to only two at the bedside for 15 minutes at a time. Children under 12 are not allowed to visit.
In times of a crisis, visitors may be asked to leave in order to devote Baylor Scott & White – Hillcrest staff members' full attention to the care for the patient.
Non-critical care units
Children under 14 are welcome but should be accompanied by a parent. Overnight visitors should be limited to one adult caregiver or family member.
Women's & children's visitation guidelines
- Labor & Delivery/Mother Baby/Pediatrics:
- Two designated support persons over the age of 16 may be at bedside during stay, following the maternal/pediatric patient has a resulted negative COVID test.
The two designated support persons will remain the same throughout the maternal admission.
- NICU:
- No current updates or changes to visitation at this time. Mother and Father (or designated support person)
- Any exceptions to visitation guideline should be elevated to leadership for case-by-case approval.