Visiting hours are as follows:
Male Receiving Service
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1pm -3pm
Saturdays and State Holidays from 9am-11am and 1pm-3pm
Female Receiving Service
Wednesdays and Fridays from 1pm-3pm
Saturdays and State Holidays from 9am-11am and 1pm-3pm
Oak Circle Center
Monday through Friday from 1pm-3pm
Saturdays and State Holidays from 9am-11am and 1pm-3pm
Continued Treatment Service
Monday through Friday from 1pm-3pm
Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays from 1pm-3pm
WMSH Medical Surgical Unit
Monday through Friday from 1-3 pm and 5-7 pm
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 11am-3pm and 5-7pm
Visitation for seriously ill patients may be individualized by the provider or nurse in charge.
Additional Visitor Information
Patients admitted to IPS Male Receiving and Female Receiving Units will not be authorized to receive visitors for a period of 24 hours following admission. Exceptions to this period may be made with a provider’s order justifying the change.
Patients have the right to limit or to refuse access to any visitor.
Due to security considerations, the treatment team may determine the duration and frequency of visits on a case-by-case basis for patients on the Forensic Services.
Based upon evaluation of the patient’s clinical condition and behavior, a provider may write an order either to allow or to restrict visitors at any time which may be an exception to standard policy. The safety of the visitor and best therapeutic interest of the patient will be taken into account. Patients in seclusion and/or restraint may not receive visitors.
Visitors who have an observable and documented adverse effect upon a patient’s clinical condition may be subject to visitation restrictions.
If the patient to be visited is acutely symptomatic, the visit may be cancelled. Also, the patient may choose not to see a visitor. If the patient is unable or unwilling to see a visitor, the nurse will explain the circumstances to the visitor. If the patient is acutely symptomatic or is on a restricted level or is requiring seclusion/restraints prior to a known/scheduled visitation, the social worker will attempt to contact the visitors prior to the visitation time.
If visitors violate policies or engage in inappropriate behavior during the visit, including, but not limited to, yelling, verbal or physical aggression, sexual activity, or other behavior potentially harmful to other people, a staff member shall call the police and end the visitation. This may also result in revocation of a person’s visitation privileges.
If the Shift Leader, nurse, or police officer has a reasonable belief that security will be jeopardized by the visitor(s), MSH Police will be notified immediately for assistance. The visitor will be refused admission with an explanation to the visitor and patient. The incident will be documented and brought to the attention of the Service Chief.
No restriction shall be placed upon a patient’s visitation with his/her attorney. A patient has the right to meet with his/her counsel at all reasonable times.
Ministers will be allowed reasonable professional access to patients beyond the restriction of routine visiting hours.
Visits to patients are allowed unless there is an order from the provider prohibiting such visits. For all services, children under the age of 18 visiting the MSH campus must be under adult supervision at all times.
Patients may not ride in motor vehicles with visitors.
Patients may not drive a motor vehicle during a visit.
Patients may only have 2 visitors at a time. If more than 2 people are present to visit, visitation will be done in rotation. Patients and their visitors will be provided as much privacy as possible; however, all visits will be supervised by staff at all times.
Visitors will not be allowed to bring into the building the following items, including, but not limited to: backpacks, purses, cell phones, cameras, cigarettes, vaping devices, lighters, medications, or other forms of contraband, etc. Should any of these items be brought into the building inadvertently, staff will direct the visitor(s) to return the items to his/her vehicle immediately. If clothes or other necessities are brought for the patient, the items will be given to a staff member prior to contact with the patient.
Except for CTS and Forensic Service patients, food will not be allowed to be brought on visits. The amount of food brought will be only enough that will be consumed during the visit. Snacks may be purchased through the vending machines and consumed during the visit. Items in glass or metal containers will not be allowed.
Exceptions to the above policies may be made through a written order by the provider when clinically justified.
Relatives who visit patients and wish to photograph them may do so only under supervision by a Public Relations staff member. All employees have the responsibility to inform visitors who violate this policy that photography is restricted in order to protect patient confidentiality.
The hospital administrative staff may restrict or cease privileges of any individual who does not comply with the policies and regulations of MSH.
If a CTS patient has ground privileges, the patient and visitor may visit on the grounds.