Information for Hospital Visitors

If your family member is COVID-positive, please consult with the care team.

Current Visiting Hours and Guidelines at Lifespan Hospitals and Offices

Choose a hospital or office below for specific guidelines and visiting hours.

• Rhode Island Hospital
  • Hasbro Children's Hospital
• The Miriam Hospital
• Newport Hospital
• Lifespan Physician Group Offices

Once in the Hospital

• You may be asked to leave at any time if safe social distancing guidelines can’t be met in the patient’s room, as some units have rooms with multiple patients in them.
• Please sanitize your hands when you enter the patient’s room, and when you exit at the end of the visit.
• Please practice safe distancing, by maintaining at least six feet between yourself and others, including staff and the patient you are visiting.
• The cafeteria is open to visitors. 
• Please understand that you are visiting the hospital at your own risk during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Thank you for helping us to provide the best care for your loved one during a hospital stay, and for keeping our community safe.

Support for Patients with Disabilities

When a support person is essential to care for a patient with a disability, including patients who have altered mental status, communication barriers, or behavioral concerns (such as patients with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, dementia, and/or behavioral health needs), accommodations for the patient will be made so that the patient can be visited or accompanied by a support person.

The support person must be at least 18 years of age and can serve as the primary communicator with hospital staff and provide informed consent when necessary to comply with the civil rights of patients with disabilities. A support person may include a family member, guardian, community support provider, peer support specialist, or personal care attendant. In some instances, there may be a need to permit two support people to ease the burden on any one individual.

Support persons are also encouraged to use remote visitation using telephones, tablets, and computers when appropriate. Please reach out to a patient’s care team with any questions. 

Please Continue to Follow Safety Precautions.

Simple precautions remain the first line of defense against respiratory viruses. Lifespan urges the public to please continue to follow the usual guidelines:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if you’re unable to wash your hands.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. 
• Cough and sneeze into your elbow.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Clean and disinfect objects and surfaces that are touched frequently (e.g., phones, doorknobs). 
• Stay home if you are sick. 

Lifespan is committed to continually monitoring and evaluating the situation, and will continue to act in the best interest of our patients and employees. We thank our patients and their loved ones for their understanding as we work to ensure a safe environment for our patients and our workforce. 

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