Visitor information

Ascension St. Vincent Anderson’s visitation policies allow us to provide a safe environment, high-quality care and positive experiences.

Heart surgery patient in hospital bed.

Visitor guidelines

Our visitation policy allows us to provide a safe environment, high-quality care, and positive experiences when and where our patients need us. 

Additional information for visitors

  • Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
  • Visitors of patients in isolation must follow the instructions provided in infection control policies and as instructed by the isolation signage. Visitors under the age of 12 may be restricted from visiting patients in isolation. For the safety of the patient and care team, visitors who fail to comply with isolation protocols will be asked to leave.
  • Visitors showing signs or symptoms of infection or illness should not visit. Symptoms of illness could include cough, fever, runny nose, rash, vomiting, diarrhea, or sore throat.
  • Certain areas of the hospital, including the NICU, PICU, ER, labor and delivery, and surgery may have additional guidelines for visitors.