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UMMC Madison Visiting Hours

Patient room, interior of UMMC Madison.
  • General Hospital Visiting Hours (Medical/Surgical/Telemetry):
    • 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
      • Must allow patients to obtain adequate rest
  • ICU Visiting Hours (ages 12 and up):
    • 10:00 a.m. - 10:30am
    • 2:00 p.m. - 2:30pm
    • 5:00 p.m. - 5:30pm
    • 8:00 p.m. - 8:30pm
      • Children under 12 not permitted except under special approval of the primary nurse.
  • Emergency Department (ED):
    • 24 hours
      • A maximum of two (2) visitors at any one time while the patient is in the treatment area.
      • The number of visitors permitted to stay with the patient may be determined by the ED charge nurse, primary nurse or physician.
      • Visitors must remain inside the treatment room with the patient
      • One (1) family member must remain with pediatric patients receiving care unless otherwise directed.

UMMC Madison Visitor Guidelines

UMMC Madison allows for a member of the patient's care team (spouse, domestic partner, family member or friend) to be present with the patient for emotional support during the course of the stay, unless:

  • The patient does not consent; or
  • The individual's presence infringes on the privacy, rights, safety or therapeutic treatment of the patient.

When certain illnesses require that the care of the patient be carried out in an intensive care or isolation environment, members of the patient's care team may visit:

  • Under direction of the nursing staff; and
  • In adherence to infection control guidelines

A parent/guardian must stay with the pediatric aged patient at all times. If the parent of the child cannot stay, another parent approved adult family member should remain with the patient during hospitalization. ICU and emergency department pediatric patients may have one (1) visitor age 18 years or older.

For the safety of all patients, staff and visitors, the following are prohibited while on the UMMC Madison campus.

  • Smoking, to include any type of e-cig or vaping device;
  • Alcohol;
  • Unauthorized drugs or illegal substances