Patients and Visitors

Guidelines for Visitors

The support of family and friends can be integral to a patient’s treatment and well-being. We welcome patient visitors to our hospital and clinic system as part of our mission to provide exceptional care. Hospital visiting hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Visitor guidelines vary by unit-please read carefully:

Emergency Department: Emergency Department staff will determine whether visitors can be allowed in patient rooms. If the patient requires admission to another hospital department, that department’s policy will be enforced.
Medical Surgical (MSU): Visitors are welcome during visiting hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Critical Care Units (CCU): Patients are allowed two (2) visitors at a time in a patient room. Additional arrangements can be made for minors visiting a patient room.
Surgical Services: Patients are allowed one (1) approved visitor throughout their visit. Please note that if the patient requires admission to the MSU or CCU, that unit’s policy is then enforced.
Family Birth Center: Visitors are welcome during visiting hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Medically Essential Support Person: We allow one (1) companion for patients for whom a support person has been determined to be medically necessary for the care of the patient. This includes patients with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and patients with cognitive impairments including dementia.
Minors: Exemptions may be made to some visitor limits if the patient is under age 18.
End-of-Life Situations: Exceptions may be made for end-of-life situations.

We work closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health-North Idaho Central District, other hospitals and other state and national agencies to develop policies that help to best protect our patients.

Gritman Medical Center takes additional steps to help prevent the spread of infectious disease as necessary. If you have any questions, please contact Gritman Administration at 208-883-2220.

Have a loved one staying with us at Gritman Medical Center? Our patients appreciate well wishes from friends and family. Use our free, personalized greeting card form to send them some cheer during their stay.

This free service is available for inpatients currently staying at Gritman Medical Center’s main hospital. In order to protect patient privacy, Gritman is unable to confirm if a patient is staying at our hospital or if the message was delivered. The contents of your card will be received by one of our volunteers as they prepare your card for delivery.

Requests after 3 p.m. will be delivered the following business day. Weekend requests will be delivered on the following Monday.