Updated visitor policy

Ways to connect with a hospitalized loved one

• Have a loved one in the hospital? Send them a note

And of course you can always visit through phone calls, Facetime and other means.

Inpatient visitation (hospitalized patients)

Our current visitation policy (Información en español): 

• Follow the latest masking guidelines inside any Geisinger building.
• Regular visiting hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Adult patients have no limit on total visitors. Two visitors may be in the room at the same time.
• Pediatric patients have no limit on total visitors, and may have 2 designated visitors. Four visitors may be in the room at the same time. Designated visitors may visit 24/7.
• Patients in labor may have 3 designated visitors. Patients who have just given birth have no limit on total visitors. Four visitors may be in the room at the same time. Designated visitors may visit 24/7. 
• Visitors who don’t comply with Geisinger policies will lose their visiting rights.
• Clergy and doulas are part of the care team and not considered visitors. A patient may have 1 clergy member come per day.

Emergency room visitation

• Emergency room patients of any age may have 2 total visitors for the duration of their ER stay.

Outpatient visitation (clinic appointments)

• Outpatients (any age): Two total visitors may come for the duration of the appointment.

Approved visitors must:

• Have ID
• Be 12 or older to visit a hospitalized patient

Do I need to wear a mask at Geisinger?

Masking is strongly recommended if you have symptoms including fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath or a runny nose.

Otherwise, masking is optional.

You’re welcome to wear a mask if you’d like to — and others are, too. If someone asks you to mask when they’re near you, be considerate. Perhaps they or someone in their family is at risk of severe illness.

Some situations may call for a mask, so keeping one handy is always a good idea. Don’t have one? Just ask.