St. Francis Hospital Patients & Guests Visiting Hours

Visiting Hours

Visitor restrictions are subject to change at any time to address the health needs of our communities in central and southern Illinois. Visitors will be required to wear a mask at all times while in the hospitals and should expect to be screened.
 
The entrance is open from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday - Friday. Please note these times are based on staff availability and may change. The gift shop will remain closed at this time. Patients and visitors should use the emergency department entrance when the entrance is closed. 
 
Patients will continue to be screened for COVID-19 symptoms, masked and have a temperature check upon registration. 

Visitor Guidelines

Emergency Department

  • Adult patient: One visitor who must stay in the patient’s room for duration of visit.
  • Pediatric patient: Two parents and/or guardians who must stay in the patient’s room for duration of visit.

Inpatient Units

  • Adult inpatients: One support person† during the hours of 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
  • Pediatric inpatients: Two parents or guardians allowed.
  • Women and infants center: One support person.
  • NICU patients: Two parents within the unit.
  • End-of-life patients: Two visitors at a time.

Surgery (inpatient and outpatient)

  • One visitor in the waiting room only for the duration of the surgical procedure.

 

 

Outpatient diagnostic and therapy services

  • Patients encouraged to come alone whenever possible or have visitors wait outside until services are complete.

Patients with intellectual and/or developmental disability or cognitive impairments

  • One support person.

Visitors must wear a mask at all times while in the hospital and should expect to be screened.

Approved support persons must be over the age of 18 and will continue to be screened upon entering the facility for COVID-19 symptoms and exposure.