For Patients & Families

Visiting Hours

Visiting hours at South Bend Campus

The following hours have been carefully chosen so that each patient is allowed an adequate amount of rest and privacy while at the medical center. If a unit is not listed, the visiting hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

  • Intensive care unit: One half-hour visit only beginning at 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. No children under 12, and please limit to two persons by the bedside at a time.
  • Cardiac care unit: Short visiting hours from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Cardiothoracic recovery unit: Immediate family may visit at any time except 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Only two visitors at a time are allowed at the bedside.
  • Progressive cardiac unit: Short visiting hours from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • The Family Birthplace (obstetrics unit): Fathers, siblings or a support person may visit any time Other visitors may visit from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. No children under 12.
  • Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU): Parents are welcome to stay with their child 24 hours a day except from 7-7:30 a.m., and 7-7:30 p.m. Each family is given two visitor passes. Please limit visitors to two at a bedside at a time.
  • Pediatrics: Parents are welcome and encouraged to spend 24-hours-a-day with their child. Friends/relatives 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Visiting hours for all other units: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Visiting hours at Plymouth Campus

  • Critical care unit: Nurses determine whether or not patients should have visitors based on their condition and, if so, at what times. Only two visitors are allowed during any 15-minute visiting period. Priority is given to immediate family members.
  • New Beginnings Birthplace: All visitors should check with the nursing staff before visiting a patient. Fathers, siblings and grandparents are permitted open visitation. Friends may visit from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Medical/surgical unit: Visiting hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Laboratory outpatient: Monday through Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

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Visiting hours at Mishawaka Campus

  • Medical and surgical floor: Noon to 8 p.m.
  • Genesis Birth Center: Birth partners and immediate family are welcome anytime. Siblings may visit from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m and friends and relatives from noon to 8 p.m.
  • Pediatrics: Parents are welcome and encouraged to spend 24-hours-a-day with their child. Friends and relatives can visit from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Intensive care unit: Visiting hours are arranged according to each patient’s condition and family needs.
  • Progressive care unit: Noon to 8 p.m.
  • Transitional Care Center: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • General visiting hours are from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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