Visiting Hours

Flu Season Visiting Policy

During the 2009-2010 flu season, UCSF Medical Center has implemented a policy that restricts visitors under age 16 from patient care areas of the hospital and clinics. This temporary policy was adopted because of the increase in cases of H1N1 flu in the general population.

All visitors are being asked to complete a flu symptom self-assessment when entering the hospitals and clinics, and will be instructed not to enter patient areas if they have flu-like symptoms. For more information, see the UCSF announcement regarding this visitors policy.

Visiting Hours

Visiting hours generally are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. but may be more limited in critical care areas. For the comfort of our patients, guests are asked to keep visits brief. If you have questions about the visiting policies or hours, please check with the nurses in the unit.

In special cases, visitors may be allowed to arrive after 8 p.m. At UCSF Medical Center and UCSF Children's Hospital at Parnassus, after hours access is limited and all visitors are screened by security. After hours visits must be approved by the nursing unit. Once approved, visitors will be issued a dated visitors pass that must be worn at all times. At UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion, visitors should enter through the front door at 1600 Divisadero St.

Children under the age of 12 are not permitted in patient areas without special authorization because some patients must not be exposed to common childhood illnesses. Please check before bringing children to a patient care unit. We also ask that friends and family who have coughs or colds not visit until they are well.