Visits from friends and relatives are important to a patient’s well-being; however, rest and quiet are also essential. We ask visitors to observe the following guidelines:

General visiting

Children may visit if supervised at all times by an adult relative, guardian or family designee. Children under 16 years of age may be screened by a nurse for infectious diseases.
Visitors must leave when requested to do so by a nurse or UC Davis Police.
People with colds or other infectious diseases will not be allowed to visit patients in the hospital.
Visitors must wear shirts and shoes.
Smoking is not allowed anywhere in the hospital and is prohibited in all outdoor areas on the Sacramento campus. Read more about alternatives and stop-smoking resources
If you require special visiting arrangements or restrictions, please talk to your nurse.

Intensive care

Please use the call button in the waiting room every time you would like to enter.
In most cases, two visitors may be with a patient at one time.
Leave promptly if requested.
Do not visit if you have a cold, virus, rash or recent exposure to a communicable disease.
Do not eat at the bedside.
You must make prior arrangements with the nurse before bringing children to visit. Visitors under the age of 16 require a health screening, as well as preparation and orientation to the ICU. Children must be under direct supervision by a parent or guardian at all times.

Maternity services and newborn nursery

Children are allowed only with special arrangement, and must be supervised at all times.
Nursery visits are limited to parents, who may visit at any time.

Pediatrics

Parents may visit at any time.
A parent or guardian must supervise visiting children.

Surgery

Relatives and friends of a patient in surgery may wait in the main lobby. The attendant at the main lobby information desk can keep visitors informed of the patient’s progress. Families also may remain in a second-floor waiting area.
Families seeking a pre-operative visit with a patient scheduled for morning surgery should plan to arrive before 6 a.m.