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mother and child at Scottish Rite Check In desk

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.

Arthur M. Blank Hospital

With the opening of Arthur M. Blank Hospital, clinical services at Egleston Hospital, the Emory Children’s Center and the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center moved to the new hospital.

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  • 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.

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