Visitor Guide
Visiting Hours
We welcome all members of our community, and especially those who have come to visit a friend or family member in our hospital. When visiting your family or friends, please keep the following in mind:- Please try to visit between 11am and 8pm to allow sufficient time for the patient’s rest.
- We encourage only two visitors at a time for 15-minute periods.
- Immediate family members may visit at any time after consultation with the patient’s nurse.
- In rooms with more than one patient, please be considerate of the privacy and needs of the other patient.
- For patients undergoing surgery, there is a two-person limit while waiting for patients coming out of the operating room or for other procedures.
- In the interest of health and safety for our patients, staff and visitors, we maintain a smoke-free environment. All patients, guests and employees are prohibited from smoking within the hospital.
Some units have more restricted visiting hours:
Obstetrical unit
- Fathers may visit at any time.
- Other than siblings, no one under 14 years old is permitted in the obstetrical unit.
- For other visitors, the same guidelines apply as previously indicated.
Visits in the intensive care unit are limited to immediate family members for five-minute periods each hour.
Guest waiting areas/lobbies
Waiting areas are located on every floor.
Starbucks at Good Samaritan
When you visit Good Samaritan Hospital, don't forget to stop in at our very own Starbucks Coffee in the main lobby.
Starbucks Coffee offers a full beverage menu- including espresso drinks, brewed coffees, Frappaccino® blended beverages, and Tazo® tea, as well as, pastries and other baked selections. Starbucks® merchandise, including mugs, CDs and other gift items are also available.