Hospital Visitation Policy

The State of California has issued new regulations regarding hospital visitors. Beginning Wednesday, August 11, hospital visitors will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or proof of a negative COVID-19 test result with the previous 72 hours.

All visitors must present one of the following as proof of vaccination:

COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card
A photo of a Vaccination Record Card as a separate document
A photo of a Vaccination Record Card stored on a phone or electronic device
Documentation of COVID-19 vaccination from a health care provider
A digital record that includes a QR code that when scanned by a SMART Health Card reader displays to the reader client name, date of birth, vaccine dates, and vaccine type

If you do not have a COVID-19 vaccination record, you can present proof of a negative COVID-19 test that occurred within 72 hours before each visit.

Please refer to www.cdph.ca.gov for the public health officer order of August 5, 2021, for details.

Our Hospital Visitation Policy has been updated to reflect the latest guidance from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to protect our patients, visitors and our hospital staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please know that all clinical services at Methodist Hospital remain open and available to provide needed care for all patients.

General Visitation Hours

Number of visitors - Two (2) visitors allowed between 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. (in semi-private rooms, a visitor may be asked to leave if it affects social distancing)
Rest time from 2 to 4 p.m. - Visitors may be asked to leave for patient comfort
Overnight visits - Advance approval by nursing management required
Children - No visitors under the age of 12
Patients being treated or tested for COVID-19 - No visitors are allowed

Critical Care Units

Number of visitors - Two (2) visitors allowed for 15 minutes at a time
Shift Change - All visitors must remain in the room between 7 to 8 a.m. and 7 to 8 p.m.
Clinical Rounds - All visitors must remain in the room between 10 to 11-11:30 a.m. and 10 to 11:45 p.m.
Overnight visits - Visitors are not allowed to stay overnight
Children - No visitors under the age of 12

Labor and Delivery

Number of visitors - Two (2) visitors allowed between 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. (in semi-private rooms, a visitor may be asked to leave if it affects social distancing)
Children - No visitors are allowed
Overnight visits - Visitors are allowed during labor as approved by the nurse

1 Tower - Post Partum Unit

Number of visitors - Two (2) visitors allowed between 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. (in semi-private rooms, a visitor may be asked to leave if it affects social distancing)
Overnight visits - One (1) visitor is allowed as approved by the nurse
Children - No visitors are allowed (newborn may accompany mother if admitted to L&D/1 Tower when the baby was born outside the hospital as long as the mother has an accompanying adult who can care for the infant – must be approved through manager/director of the unit)

NICU

Number of visitors - Two (2) visitors allowed
Shift Change - No visitors are allowed between 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Children - No visitors are allowed

Outpatient Area

Number of visitors - One (1) visitor or escort is allowed in the waiting area during the procedure - will be contacted for pick up

End-of-Life Visits

All arrangements must be made through nursing

NON-COVID-19 Patients - Visitors are limited to two (2) immediate family members in the patient's room at a time
COVID-19 Positive Patients - Visitation can be arranged by a nurse under current COVID-19 guidelines
Video conferencing is available and can be arranged for other areas

Hospital Guidelines

Visitors must stay in the patient’s room, wear a mask and other protective equipment as required for the patient - This includes fully vaccinated persons
Visitors may not remove their mask to drink or eat while in the hospital
The hospital cafeteria is closed to visitors