Updated Visitor Restrictions for Eskenazi Health as of May 2, 2022
Beginning on Monday, May 2, 2022, patients (regardless of COVID-19 status) may have unlimited visitors at the Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. with a limit of two people at the bedside at all times. Visitors must be over the age of 2 years old and visitors to the ICU and in the IICU must be over the age of 14 years old. All visitors must wear an Eskenazi Health-issued mask at all times during the visit.
- Pediatrics (under the age of 18 years old) – two parents or guardians at all times
- NICU – both parents allowed at the bedside at the same time, plus one additional support person
- Surgery (to support safe discharge to home) – visitors allowed
- Family Beginnings – one designated support person for the length of stay and additional visitors between the hours of 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. If the patient is in labor, the additional visitors may be present outside of visitation hours.
- Vulnerable patients with special needs (examples include patients with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, patients with cognitive impairments including dementia, Down syndrome, autism, victims of sexual assault including an advocate present during a medical forensic exam) will be allowed to have a support person at the bedside including overnight visitation.
- End of Life – unlimited visitors but only four visitors at one time who must remain masked at all times
- Clinical Decision Unit – patients with COVID-19 are allowed one visitor total during their stay, no appointment necessary
- Michael & Susan Smith Emergency Department – two visitors allowed; visitors must remain in the room with their mask on
Patient families are encouraged to check on a patient receiving care in the Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital at any time by calling 317.880.0000. If the patient is in critical condition in the Michael & Susan Smith Emergency Department, please call 317.880.8100. This line is staffed from 7 a.m. - 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. If it is after these hours or on the weekend, please call 317.880.9191.
For up-to-date information regarding COVID-19, please visit our COVID-19 news page.