The Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center encourages patient visitation by family and friends, unless determined to be medically inappropriate. Visiting Hours are listed by Units in the Right Hand Column. 

• *Hospice:  There are no restrictions on visitation, age, or time limits.  Any family member may come at any time.  If desiring to stay overnight to be near the patient or assist with care, this can be arranged.

Seriously ill patients may be visited by immediate relatives regardless of the hour at the discretion of the professional staff.

Children should not be left unattended and should be accompanied by an adult.  Visiting is permitted in the Mail Lobby, but is not permitted in the outpatient waiting area or at the Medical Center entrances for safety reasons.  Official business hours of the Medical Center are from 8:00am to 4:30pm.  Monday through Friday, except holidays.  For the safety of patients and staff, all exterior doors are alarmed after normal business hours, 8:00am - 5:30pm. Please observe posted signage.

Latex balloons are restricted from this facility in accordance with our latex safe environment policy.  Mylar balloons can be substituted.

If you are unable to visit a patient personally, you may call the patient or send a card or gift.

Number of Visitors

A patient may receive no more than two visitors at a time.

Food and Beverages

Visitors may not bring food or beverages to patients without authorization from unit physicians or nurses.

In extreme circumstances, children under 12 may visit with the permission of the physician and the charge nurse. An adult must accompany children at all times.

Clergy

Members of the clergy are welcome to visit patients who are members of their particular religious group at any time at the discretion of the unit physicians or nurses.

Exceptions

For the health and well-being of a patient, the attending physician may limit, restrict, or deny visitation. We apologize for any inconvenience when this occurs, and appreciate your understanding that it may be medically necessary.

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