Visiting our Hospitals

At Children’s, we know that visiting a friend or loved one at the hospital can oftentimes come with a lot of questions—and we’re here to help you feel informed. Learn what to expect and how to prepare for visiting a patient at Children’s.

To maintain the health and safety of our patients, families and visitors, we ask anyone age 18 and older who is entering our hospitals to show a valid photo ID at our security check-in desks.

• Arthur M. Blank Hospital: The security check-in desk in located in the Welcome Pavilion.
• Scottish Rite hospital: The security check-in desk is located in the front lobby.
• Hughes Spalding hospital: The security check-in desk is located In the front lobby on the 1st floor, directly across from the main hospital entrance.

We will be screening all visitors against a variety of sources, including public registries. Acceptable forms of identification include government-issued driver’s licenses, state-issued IDs and passports. After checking in with security, visitors will receive a visitor pass that should be worn at all times while in the hospital. Learn more about hospital visitation rights in the No Patient Left Alone Act. 

To support a healing environment, smoking and the use of all tobacco products are not permitted at Children’s. This pertains to all indoor and outdoor areas of our campuses.

• Parents and guardians: 24 hours a day, every day (unless a doctor of nurse says otherwise).
• All other visitors: 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., every day.
• Intensive Care Units (ICUs): Same as above, but special instructions apply. Ask staff about complete ICU visiting policies.

Visiting After Hours

Visitors who want to stay after normal visiting hours must:

• Get permission from a parent or guardian and a nurse.
• Sign in at the information desk when the end of visiting hours is announced.
• Show a picture ID to get a visitor's sticker.
• Wear the sticker in a visible place at all times.