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Visitors
Visitors are welcome guests in our hospital. We ask that they observe hospital visiting hours. Only two visitors are allowed in your room at one time and we ask that visitors leave when a treatment is given, and when the doctor or nurse needs to see the patient. Visitors should never come to see patients if they have a cold, sore throat, or any contagious disease or illness.
There are two main entrances to the hospital. The Lakeside entrance off of Parsons Avenue has a parking garage where patient Towers A and B can be accessed. The other entrance is to our Women's and Children's Center off of Oakfield, where Towers C and B can be accessed. Visitors must show proof of identification (ID) - preferably a driver's license to receive a Visitors pass by the security guard for the day.
See visitor guide (PDF - 1.61 MB) 
and hospital map (PDF - 891 KB) for more information.
Visiting Hours
General
11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Women's Services
For security reasons, access to Women's Services is restricted. This includes Labor and Delivery (L&D), Antepartum Unit (AOU), Mother/Baby and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). NICU visitation will be explained on an as needed basis. For the other Women's Services areas, the following apply: No visitors under 12 years of age, except baby's siblings. Visitors must show proof of identification (ID) - preferably a driver's license and give this ID to the security guard located in the Women's Center lobby.
Visitors will be given a laminated "Visitor Pass" to wear during visiting. The visitor's ID will be returned when the Visitor Pass is returned to the security guard. Visitors may be asked to limit their visits based on Mom's condition. Only two visitors allowed in L&D and AOU; four will be allowed on the Mother/Baby unit. The pregnant patient's significant other will be banded with a yellow armband that enables them to visit throughout the patient's stay - this band should not be removed. Special sibling armbands will be given to siblings of the expectant newborn to enable them to visit after delivery and in the AOU.
Critical Care Areas
All visitation is restricted from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and after 9:00 p.m. daily. Open visitation hours have been established for other hours for immediate family, but the staff reserves the right to restrict visitations to allow for delivery of medical care and promotion of patient rest.
- No more than 2 visitors at bedside.
- No children under the age of 12 in all critical care units except CVICU, which has a minimum age of 16.
- Only immediate family may visit. In cases where there is no family, visiting arrangements may be made with the nurse.
- Use intercom located outside critical care entrances or waiting rooms to request admission.
- Use designated family waiting areas.
- Wash hands prior to and after each visit.
General Information
Cafeteria and Vending Area
The hospital cafeteria is located on the first floor just off the main corridor. It is open to visitors at specified times as follow: Breakfast: 6:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. (grill closes at 9:00 a.m.), Lunch 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Dinner 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Soup, salad and sandwiches are available between the lunch and dinner meals. Hospital inpatients are restricted from dining in the cafeteria.
Vending machines, provided for the convenience of visitors, are accessible 24 hours a day. They are also located on the first floor just off the main corridor and in the emergency department waiting room.
Clergy
Brandon Regional Hospital is non-sectarian and cooperates with the clergy of all faiths. During the admitting process you can request to be placed on our clergy visitation list or you may ask your nurse to request a visit from the clergy of your choice.
Gift Shop
The main gift shop, located near the Tower C elevators offers a selection of gifts, toys, personal items, candy, flowers, plants and magazines. Operated by the Brandon Hospital Auxiliary, the gift shop is open from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday; and 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. There is also a gift shop in the Tower A entrance area which operates, Monday through Friday, business hours.
Proceeds from the gift shops are returned to the community through scholarships to area youth who are pursuing careers in the medical field and donations to area non-profit organizations.
Public Phones and Restrooms
For visitors' convenience, public restrooms and courtesy telephones are located on the first floor adjacent to the cafeteria. Additional phones and restrooms are also located in the Tower A and C lobbies and the Emergency Department (on the west side of the hospital).
Hand Hygiene
Visitors should perform hand hygiene with either soap and water or the alcohol based sanitizer before and after contact with patients and their surroundings.
