OHSU Patient Visiting Hours and Policies

Supporting friends and family is an important part of healing. Follow this guide to know when you can visit patients at OHSU.

Hospital visiting hours

OHSU Hospital visiting hours: 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital visiting hours

Some areas limit the number of visitors allowed at a time. Contact the patient’s care team for details about visiting patient rooms.

OHSU patient care locations

OHSU visitor policies and services

Staying with patients overnight

In some cases, visitors may stay in the room with hospital patients overnight. Contact the patient’s care team to plan your stay.

Adult patients may have one overnight visitor.
Child patients may have two overnight visitors.

Supporting patients who need help

Surgical and other procedures: Patients need an adult support person to help with discharge and getting home after their procedure.

Patients with disabilities: Patients can list three support people and have one support person with them in the hospital to help with their care. Read the full policy.

Guidelines for patients staying in the hospital

COVID-19 and masking policy

OHSU recommends people ages 2 and older wear masks in health care settings.

OHSU mask policy and COVID-19 risks

Gun policy

No guns on OHSU property: Per ORS 166.377 and OHSU Policy, possession of firearms on OHSU property is not permitted. This prohibition includes those licensed to carry a concealed firearm. The affirmative defense of ORS 166.370(3)(g) for those with a concealed handgun license does not apply on OHSU property.

Accommodations for patients and patient visitors

If you need accommodation, please contact the patient’s care team ahead of your visit. To submit a complaint, contact OHSU Patient Relations.

ADA accommodations

Interpreter services

OHSU offers free interpreter and translation services for deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind and people whose primary language isn’t English. Contact the patient’s care team to access these services.

Spiritual and chaplain support

If you or loved ones would like guidance, prayer or emotional support during your hospital visit, please explore our spiritual services.

OHSU Hospital chaplain

Ninth floor, Room 9C07, behind the colorful glass
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Saturday
Emergency-basis evenings and Sundays
503-494-8777

OHSU Hospital Interfaith Sanctuary

Ninth floor, Room 9C05, across from the surgery waiting room

OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital spiritual support

OHSU Hospital Treasures Gift Shop

Brighten a patient’s day with a card or gift from Treasures Gift Shop. You’ll find toys, books, gum, lip balm, snacks, toiletries, magazines and more. Gift wrapping available.

Ninth floor
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays
Closed holidays
503-494-5761

Other visitor services

Eating at OHSU: See food and beverage options.
Lost and found: Contact the patient’s care team. After 30 days, call OHSU Public Safety at 503-494-7744.

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