Visitor Information

Our patients' visitors are welcome guests. In compliance with CDC guidance, visitors at Georgetown Community Hospital will have the option to mask. A mask will be provided upon request.

The companionship of loved ones can aid in a speedy recovery, however, rest and therapy are important too. For that reason we encourage friends and loved ones to limit their visits to short periods within our visiting hours.

Visiting hours and rules vary for each department due to the specific needs of their patients. Please see the guidelines below for each department when planning your visit.

Visitors under the age of 14 must be cleared by the nursing unit. Children will not be left unattended within the hospital.
All regular entrances will be locked at 9:00 p.m. The only accessible entrance after 9:00 p.m. will be through the Emergency Department Admitting doors. These instructions will be announced every night at 9:00 p.m. by the PBX Operator.
Any visitor staying after 9:00 p.m. should report to the Emergency Department Admitting desk to receive a visitor's sticker which will identify the visitor name, date, patient visiting, unit, and room number.

ICU Visitors

Visitation may be limited from 6:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. to accommodate shift change report/assessment of patients.
All visitors for patients located in the ICU should check with ICU personnel prior to visiting.
Visitors may be restricted due to patient care needs.
No children under age 14 without special permission from primary nurse or physician.
At the primary nurse's discretion, in unusual circumstances, a family member may be permitted to stay with the patient in ICU.

Surgery Visitors

There will be no visitors when the patient is being prepared for surgery. Once ready, the nurse will call for 2 visitors.
After surgery/procedure one visitor is allowed to go to the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) after patient is settled and assessed.

Med/Surg Unit Visitors

Visiting Hours are open but for patient rest and recovery, request no visitors after 9:00pm.
Visitors under the age of 14 must be cleared for visitation by the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse and must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Bariatric Care Unit Visitors

Visiting Hours are open but for patient rest and recovery, request no visitors after 9:00pm
Visitors under the age of 14 must be cleared for visitation by the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse and must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

ER Visitors

After physician has seen patient, two visitors will be allowed.
Pediatric patients must have parents/caregivers in attendance during visit and physician examination.
Visitors may be restricted in patient area or specific rooms due to the care needs of the patient or increased acuity/activity in the department.
Visitors must stay in the patient area (not in hallway). Visitors must use the designated waiting area.

Women's Care

These guidelines will support the family with the integration of the newborn into the family unit; as well as provide for the safety and comfort of patients and visitors.

Labor and Delivery - Only two visitors at a time.
Post-partum/GYN- Visiting hours are 8AM-8:30PM. Siblings regardless of age may visit with adult supervision. The primary support person may remain throughout entire stay. Anyone that has experienced nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, cough, runny nose, infected/draining lesions, pink eye or any other infectious/communicable condition in the past 48 hours should not visit. Visiting hours may be restricted due to care needs of the patient or increased acuity/activity in the department.
Nursery - No open visitation. Parents or adults with matching armband may visit anytime in the presence of nursing staff.

Gift Shop

Our gift shop offers a wide variety of gifts, cards and flowers sure to lift anyone's spirits. The Gift Shop is open and ready to serve you.

Phone: 502-868-1100, ext. 5656

Cafeteria and Vending

The cafeteria is located at the front of the building, just inside the main entrance. It is open for lunch from 11:30 am to 1:30 p.m. Coffee, tea (hot or iced) and water are available at no charge.

The vending area is located just outside the ER.

ATM

For your convenience an ATM is located just inside the main entrance, near the registration desk.

Tobacco-Free Campus

At Georgetown Community Hospital, we care about you and are concerned about your health. That is why we have taken the initiative to become tobacco-free, to provide a healthier environment for everyone at our hospital. Effective November 20, 2008 – the date of the Great American Smokeout – our entire campus became tobacco-free. This includes all forms of tobacco, including pipes, cigars, cigarettes, snuff and chewing tobacco. The tobacco-free area includes the entire hospital and grounds, as well as all parking areas and office buildings on the campus. Click here to learn what you can do to kick the habit.