Overview
TidalHealth recognizes the support of family and friends as part of the healing process. We have a patient-centered, family-focused visiting policy to promote a positive environment while protecting the safety and privacy of our patients.
Patient Visiting Rules
- Please limit visitors to no more than two per patient at any given time.
- Visitors may include, but are not limited to: Spouse, domestic partner, family members, and/or friends.
- All visitors are asked to recognize and respect our patients’ needs for a quiet and restful atmosphere.
- Please know that staff may ask visitors to leave the room if treatment of the patient is required.
- If you are visiting a semi-private room, please respect the roommate’s privacy.
- Visitors are asked to wash their hands before and after visiting.
- If you have a cold, cough or infectious illness, do not visit for patient safety.
TidalHealth Peninsula Regional
Visiting Hours
Non-specialized Nursing Units
8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Specialized Care Areas
These areas may keep their own visiting hours for patient safety. Please see the nurse upon arrival for additional information.
Labor & Delivery & Mother-Baby
8:00 am to 8:00 pm
A support person is welcome for patients in their units at any time. Entry after 8:00 pm is through the Emergency Department for those patients heading to Labor & Delivery.
After Hours Visitors
For the protection of our patients, before 8:00 am or after 8:00 pm, visitors should check in at the Emergency Department Entrance as other entrances are locked. With permission of the patient’s charge nurse, you may receive a temporary badge sticker. Please be prepared to show identification.
For patient safety, do not visit if you have a cold, cough or infectious illness. Send An E-Card instead.
For everyone's safety, please do not bring weapons of any kind, including knives, into the hospital.
TidalHealth Nanticoke
Visiting Hours
Non-specialized Nursing Units
8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Mother & Baby Care Center (Labor & Delivery)
8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Intensive Care Unit:
8:00 am to 6:30 pm and 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
For the protection of our patients, after 8:00 pm, visitors should check in with Security (located in the Emergency Department) for a visitor pass. Security will also contact the nursing supervisor to get after hours clearance for visitors.
