Visitors

SAFETY FIRST:
VISITOR POLICY UPDATE MARCH 16, 2020

Please check with us often as this policy may be updated as events warrant.

Effective immediately and until further notice, NO VISITORS will be allowed at Galesburg Cottage Hospital unless it is essential to patient care.

Further Details:

• Outpatient surgical patients may have their driver accompany them to the surgical family wait room but they must remain in the waiting room at all times.
• In the Emergency Department, only two adult visitors are allowed.
• Galesburg Cottage Hospital’s Gift Shop remains closed until further notice.

All visitors must be 18 years of age or older and may be required to pass a health screening.

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• Wash your hands often while visiting our facility. It prevents the spread of germs that can cause infection.
  
  
• If you’ve got a fever, cold, or any infection symptoms, please stay home.
  
  
• Galesburg Cottage Hospital is a tobacco-free campus. No smoking allowed anywhere on the grounds.
  
  
• Don’t bring patients food or candies unless your attending doctor gives permission.

• Gift Shop & Cafeteria: Pick up a smile for a patient or a snack for yourself while on our campus.

• Campus Map & Amenities: Get maps, driving directions, phone directories, and information about all the things our campus has to offer.

• Local Accommodations: Planning a longer stay? Find a hotel in our community and get comfortable.

• Contact Us: Let's talk. Visit our contact page, and we'll direct you to the right person to answer your questions and address your concerns.