Hospital Visitation Policy

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

Two (2) visitors are allowed at a time in all medical-surgical inpatient units 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Visitors will be asked to step out during change of shift (7-8 a.m. and 7-8 p.m.)
Visitors may be asked to leave at any time for patient care and rest periods (2-4 p.m.)
Advance approval by hospital leadership required for overnight visits

Critical Care Units

Two (2) visitors are allowed for 15 minutes at a time
Visitors will be asked to step out during change of shift (7-8 a.m. and 7-9 p.m.) and rounds (10 to 11:30 a.m. and 10 to 10:45 p.m.)
Visitors not allowed to stay overnight in room
No children under the age of 10 are allowed to visit

Labor and Delivery

No children are allowed to visit
Overnight visits allowed during labor as approved by nurse

1 Tower - Post Partum Unit

No children are allowed to visit
Only one (1) overnight visitor are allowed

NICU

No children allowed to visit
Visitors will be asked to step out during change of shift (6:30 - 7:30 a.m. and 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.)

Special restrictions due to COVID-19

Visitors must stay in the patient’s room, wear the surgical mask at all times, and wear other protective equipment as required for the patient
Visitors may not remove their mask to drink or eat while in the hospital
Visitors may not visit the cafeteria, gift shop or waiting rooms