Visitor Policy

Effective Friday, February 10, 2023

There are no limitations on the number of visitors, with some exceptions.

Exceptions:

• Intensive Care Unit (ICU) & Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) patients may have two visitors at a time on a rotating basis
• Labor/Delivery may have 3 designated visitors
• Mother/Baby may have 4 visitors (siblings of the newborn are included in the 4-visitor count)
• Northside Behavioral Health: Visitation is allowed on a case-by-case basis
• Emergency Department patients may have 1 visitor at the bedside and 1 visitor in the lobby unless there are extenuating circumstances. Both parents may accompany a pediatric patient.
• No children under the age of 12 unless they are a sibling of a newborn
• Children under the age of 12 may be allowed under extenuating circumstances

No Patient Left Alone Act

During the 2024 legislative session, the Georgia General Assembly passed the No Patient Left Alone Act (House Bill 663), which was signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp on May 6, 2024. This legislation (codified at O.C.G.A. § 31-7-430 et seq.) establishes visitation rights for individuals admitted to hospitals and long-term care facilities. For details, please click the link below.

No Patient Left Alone Act