Visitor considerations

Visitation in high-risk areas or for patients with communicable diseases will be at the discretion of department leadership. Similarly, departmental leadership may restrict the number of visitors at any point for the safety of patients and colleagues.

  • Having the support of your family and friends is an important part of the healing process. While we do our best to accommodate those visiting our hospital, the well-being and safety of our patients is our number one concern.
  • At St. Joseph's, we provide a "healing environment" that doesn't restrict visiting hours to specific times. Therefore, our new visiting hours are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. We want our patients to have family and friends visit them as much as possible so that they enjoy their time at St. Joseph's Hospital.
  • Emergency Room patients are allowed 2 visitors at a time in the room and others may wait in designated waiting areas.

Calling a patient

If you know someone in the hospital, we do encourage you to call their room for a telephone visit, use your cell phones to text, call or video chat with them.  

Loved ones can be checked on by calling St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland at 618-651-2600. An operator will connect you to patients’ rooms after you provide some information.
 
Family and support persons should make sure to provide the nursing staff with their contact information.