Visitor Info

Having family and friends visit while you are in the hospital can be an important part of your recovery process, so we try to be as accommodating as possible with our visitation policy. However, rest is also very important to people who are recovering from illness or surgery, so we ask that you and your visitors observe the guidelines we have established.

Supporting Your Loved One

We believe support from family and friends is a critical component of recovery. Whether your loved one can respond to you or not, you can help keep their spirits up by simply being there. We encourage visits as often as possible and invite you to bring family pictures, letters, and cherished personal items to surround your loved one with positivity.

Information such as visitation guidelines and cafeteria hours is included below for your convenience. If you have any questions after reviewing this page, please give us a call!

granddaughter hugging grandma in hospital bed

Visitation Guidelines

Visiting Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Atrium Entrance: Open Monday–Friday, 5:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
After hours, weekends, and holidays – please use the Emergency Entrance.

Visitor Policy: CMH allows 1 well visitor at a time per patient.

General Visiting Hours

Daytime visiting hours for patients in acute care units are 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

After 8:00 p.m., visitor badges will be issued by security or the house supervisor. Visitors arriving after 8:00 PM must enter through the ER entrance, sign in at the ER registration desk, and receive a badge.

ICU Visiting Hours

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Mother-Baby Visiting Hours

Visiting hours: 5:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Quiet Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily (no visitors during this time for rest and bonding).

One support person may stay with the patient at all times.
Labor & Recovery: Up to 3 visitors, as allowed by the care team.
Cesarean Section: 1 support person in OR and recovery, with approval.
Postpartum: Up to 4 visitors.
Nursery: 1 parent + 1 visitor, with approval.

Cafeteria

A variety of daily options are available including hot meals, salad bar, soups, sandwiches, pizza, desserts, snacks, and beverages. Vegetarian, diabetic, à la carte, grill specials, and to-go boxed meals are also offered.

Hours:

The CMH cafeteria is open weekdays from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and weekends from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Breakfast (6:30–9:30 a.m.): Eggs, breakfast meats, potatoes, waffles, cinnamon rolls
Lunch (11 a.m.–2 p.m.): Hot entrees, sides, daily specials, grill items
Dinner (4:30–6:30 p.m.): Rotating entrees like tortellini, enchiladas, jerk chicken

Quick convenience items are available all other times.

Guest Meals:

Guests may order meals to patient rooms by calling ext. 9723 (9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.). Meals are delivered between 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. ($5 cash per meal; 30–45 min delivery time).

Flowers & Mail

To send flowers to a patient at CMH, contact any local florist that delivers to CMH, and give them the hospital's address: 610 W. Main St. You will also need to provide the patient's first and last name. The flowers will be delivered to the hospital's main desk and then delivered to the patient's room by a volunteer. Mail can be sent to a patient's attention at the same address.

View Nearby Florists

Additional Visitor Information

Things to remember if you visit:

Please do not visit if you have a cold, flu, cough, diarrhea, or other contagious illness.
Many of our patients have special requirements for their diet while at Clinton Memorial Hospital (CMH) because of their condition, tests, procedures, or medication. Check with your loved one's nurse or physician prior to bringing candy, food, or beverages to share.
Ask your loved one's nurse before bringing flowers, plants, or balloons. Some patients may be sensitive.
Do not bring weapons – including knives and guns – drugs, alcohol, or other illegal substances to the hospital.