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Visitor Guidelines

Effective June 1, 2024, visitors may enter through the Acequia Wing lobby or Mineral King entrance during regular visiting hours.

We are committed to protecting the safety of our patients, staff, physicians, medical residents and the public while maintaining quality care here at Kaweah Health.

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Visitor Requirements

  • Check in with a screener and receive a visitor's badge. Visitors are encouraged to wear a surgical mask if they have symptoms of illness or allergies, are unvaccinated for COVID-19, or immunocompromised. Visitors may be required to mask once on the unit if the patient is in isolation.

  • Visitors must be 13 years or older and follow the same visiting guidelines above. Minors 13–15 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

  • Minors 16 years old and older are allowed to visit unaccompanied.

  • Exceptions for all patients regardless of diagnosis — Variation in times of visitation, number at the bedside, and age of visitor may be considered depending on situations including but not limited to end-of-life, change in level of care, deteriorating condition, major surgery with high risk of death, and mental status. Visitation may be limited or restricted by hospital leadership if the visitor(s) are being loud or disruptive in anyway (Policy AP119).

The following changes are effective June 1, 2024

Routine Patient Visitation (COVID-19 and Non-COVID-19)

  • Two (2) visitors at the bedside at a time 8 AM to 9 PM. for Medical Surgical units, Intermediate Critical Care units, Intensive Care units, and Mother Baby/Postpartum. Additional visitors may wait in main lobbies or unit waiting areas.
  • Visitors will be able to access the Medical Center through the Acequia Wing Lobby and the Mineral King Wing Lobby during those hours.
  • Visitors in a room will be limited to two at a time in all areas, except where guidelines indicate only one at a time, or when exceptions are approved by unit leadership.
  • Exceptions:
    • Overnight visitation is on a case by case basis. Please request to speak with the unit’s Charge Nurse or Manager to determine if overnight visitation can be granted.

Visitation Guidelines by Department

  • Emergency Department - Two (2) visitors at the bedside at a time for all patients once patient is back to the room. One (1) caregiver with them in the lobby.
  • 1East - Two (2) visitors allowed once patient has been taken to a room. One (1) visitor in the lobby as space allows.
  • Surgery - One (1) visitor with the patient during pre-op and post-op. Two (2) visitors allowed in the waiting room during the procedure.
  • Cath Lab - Two (2) visitors allowed with the patient during pre-op, post-op, and in the waiting room during the procedure.
  • Endoscopy - One (1) visitor with the patient during pre-op and post-op. Two (2) visitors allowed in the waiting room during the procedure.
  • Labor Triage - One (1) support person at the bedside. Trading or switching visitors is not permitted.
  • Labor and Delivery - Two (2) visitors per stay allowed, and both are allowed overnight.
  • Mother Baby - One (1) banded support person per stay is allowed overnight. Hours are 8 AM — 9 PM. Two (2) bedside visitors and siblings (to the new baby) are allowed. Maximum of four (4) people allowed in the room at any one time.
  • NICU - Banded guardian plus one (1) visitor per stay allowed. One (1) allowed overnight.
  • Pediatrics - Banded guardian plus one (1) visitor per stay allowed and both allowed overnight.

Seasonal Restrictions

Seasonal or disease-specific visitor restrictions may be recommended by the Infection Prevention Department as indicated by public health authority. Annual visitor restriction for flu and seasonal respiratory disease begins October 1 and ends March 31, unless otherwise advised by Infection Prevention. During this time, only siblings (to the new baby) 13 years and older will be allowed on the Mother-Baby unit. Children under the age of 13 and non-siblings will not be allowed on any of the Maternal Child Health units during this time.

Other Locations:

  • Rehabilitation hospital – Two (2) visitors at the bedside at a time 8 AM to 8 PM. Additional visitors to wait in main lobbies or unit waiting areas. Visitors for COVID-19 patients must contact nurse to obtain proper PPE prior to entering room.

    • N95, face shield, gown and gloves.

  • Sub Acute – Two (2) visitors at the bedside at a time 8 AM to 8 PM. Additional visitors to wait in main lobbies or unit waiting areas. Visitors for COVID-19 patients must contact nurse to obtain proper PPE prior to entering room.

    • N95, face shield, gown and gloves.