Visitor Guidelines
Community’s highest priority remains delivering quality care in the safest possible environment through the pandemic. Our visitation policies reflect the best evidence-based information available, and we’re confident in our safety protocols and our ability to keep patients, visitors and caregivers safe.
Visitor Guidelines
Visitor Registration
Visitor registration is required for guests who plan to visit acute care areas. Please be prepared to show photo ID at the registration desk when you arrive.
Visiting Hours
Hospital visiting hours are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Hours may vary for specific units or areas of care.
Valet Parking
Valet parking is provided at the east entrance of the hospital Monday - Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. To take advantage of this free service, just bring your car to the circle drive, and a valet will take it to the parking lot. When you are ready to leave, the valet will retrieve your car and bring it back to the circle drive. After posted hours, please dial "0" from a house phone and the operator will contact Security to retrieve your vehicle.
Wireless Internet
Community Howard Regional Health offers free wireless internet access to patients, families and visitors inside the hospital.
Cell Phone Policy
To avoid potential electromagnetic interference with medical devices, cellular telephones are allowed in designated common non-patient care areas only. These designated areas include the cafeteria, patient care waiting areas, elevators, stairway landings, emergency room waiting area, surgery waiting area, Main lobby, lab/radiology waiting areas, cardiovascular waiting areas, oncology waiting areas, and East lobby.
Cellular telephone use in patient areas is strictly prohibited. These restricted areas include cath lab, surgery, emergency room, ICU, radiology, and all patient care areas.
This policy governs the use of cellular telephones by all Community Howard Regional Health visitors, patients, department staff, contractors, volunteers, and physicians.
No Smoking
All Community Howard Regional Health buildings and grounds are tobacco free. To promote a healthy environment for our patients, guests and staff, please do not smoke while on our campus.