Beginning Monday, October 26, 2009, Porter Health System will temporarily alter its visitation guidelines to better help protect its patients, visitors and staff from unnecessary exposure to the flu. Porter's new visitor guidelines state:
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Visitors under age 16 are not permitted to visit the hospital patients.
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Visitors are asked not to bring anyone under age 18 into any Porter waiting areas unless that person is here for treatment.
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The number of visitors for all patients is limited to two.
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Only essential adult visitors will be allowed to visit patients.
The new visitor guidelines are in effect at all Porter Health System facilities which include: Valparaiso Hospital Campus, Portage Hospital Campus, Chesterton Medical Campus, Demotte Medical Campus, Hebron Medical Campus, Sleep Disorders Institute, Valparaiso Outpatient Campus, Education and Rehabilitation Campus, NIOMS, as well as the Portage and Westchester Medical Groups offices.
For more information or questions about this temporary procedure, please call 219.263.4675.
GENERAL VISITING HOURS / INFORMATION:
Visiting Hours for Family & Friends
At Porter, we understand the vital role family and friends play in the healing process. The health system’s visitation guidelines embrace the spirit of family-centered care with considerations for individual patient and have established visiting hours that encourage visits.
Visiting Hours:
General Patient Care Units:
11 am – 8 pm every day
Pediatrics:
11 am – 8 pm every day
Critical Care:
Visiting hours in both the 1-East and 2-East Intensive Care units is 9 am – 2 pm and 5 – 8 pm every day.
New Beginnings Center:
Noon – 8 pm every day
Labor:
Patients in labor are allowed to have up to three support members with them. Support members will each receive an ID band to wear while they are in the hospital.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit:
Parents are always welcome in the unit. If you are a member of the extended family, please call 263.4698 (extension 4698 if you are in the hospital) to talk to staff before visiting.