| Last updated March 2023 |
Visitation guidelines have been set for all areas of the hospital, taking into consideration the needs of the patients for care, socialization, and safety. Sentara RMH supports a philosophy of healing that involves patient-centered care.
Visitor Guidelines:
- All visitors are required to stop at reception, share a photo ID along with their destination, and receive a photo visitor badge.
- Visitors are encouraged to wear a mask and observe social distancing guidelines while inside a Sentara facility.
- Visitors will only be allowed if they do not have symptoms of respiratory infection (fever, cough, shortness of breath).
- Please read the additional safety guidelines if visiting a COVID-19 patient or patient suspected of having COVID-19.
Visitation Policy for COVID-19 patients and PUI of COVID:
- COVID-19 positive and PUI patients will be limited to one (1) designated visitor until the patient is no longer in isolation.
- This includes Labor & Delivery/Family Maternity Center COVID-19 positive patients. Doulas are not included in the visitor count.
Behavioral Health
One designated visitor, age 18 or older, per patient may visit from 4:30-5:30 p.m. daily.
Cancer Center
One visitor per patient (infusion, radiation oncology and medical oncology).
Critical Care Unit
Visitors 12 and older. Please limit visitors to two at a time.
Emergency Department
One visitor for all patients (COVID and non-COVID). Minors and end-of-life patients may have two visitors.
Family Birthplace
- Labor & Delivery may have three visitors
- Postpartum may have unlimited visitors
Sick Nursery
- Up to 3 visitors at the bedside
- Healthy siblings 12 or older are welcome
COVID-19 Positive and PUI Patients
- COVID-19 positive and COVID suspect postive patients are permitted 1 support person who will remain with patient. The support person must be free of symptoms of
- COVID-19. If support person has or develops signs and symptoms of COVID-19, they will be required to leave the facility immediately.
- The support person will be considered COVID-suspect positive due to their exposure to the positive mother.