Visiting Hours, Parking, and Amenities at Carle BroMenn Medical Center

Visiting Guidelines

Visiting hours are 8 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Visitors may enter through the main entrance to the hospital and check in at the front desk.

General visitor guidelines:

• Support persons must be 14 years or older, unless otherwise noted.
• Any support person under 18 years of age must be the patient’s parent or accompanied by an adult. 
• All visitors must be healthy with no signs of respiratory illness. 

Emergency Department – two support persons at a time, may switch out as desired. 

Intensive Care Unit - two support persons during visiting hours, one of which may stay overnight.  

Medical-Surgical-Intermediate Inpatient Units – four support persons at a time during visiting hours, one of which may stay overnight. Exceptions can be made at the discretion of unit leadership.

Mental Health and Addiction Recovery - no visiting hours offered currently.

Mother Baby Unit 

• Visitors must be 18 years of age (or the baby's parents if under 18).
• Siblings of the baby are allowed to visit and must remain in the patient room during their visit.
• During labor, support persons are limited to three designated adults who cannot rotate with other persons to visit the patient. This includes the primary support person.
• After delivery, two visitors are allowed at a time during visiting hours. This is in addition to the primary support person.
• Only one visitor (age 18 or over) may stay overnight.
• Intermediate Care Nursery - only parents will be allowed in the nursery. Exceptions can be made at the discretion of unit leadership.
• Visitor restrictions may change during high transmission times for COVID or influenza.

Pediatrics– two support persons allowed 24 hours a day.  

Inpatient Rehab - two support persons at a time.

End-of-life

• Four support persons allowed at the bedside 24 hours a day, may switch out as desired. 
• Children under the age of 14 may visit under these circumstances. Minors of all ages must be accompanied by an adult. 
• Exceptions can be made at the discretion of unit leadership.

Semi-private rooms - two support persons at a time during visiting hours. Overnight stays are at the discretion of department leadership. 

Procedures

• Two support persons are allowed in the surgical waiting room.
• Both support people will be permitted to visit patients before their procedure.   

Waiting rooms - two support persons per patient are allowed in waiting rooms.

Clergy may visit during visiting hours. They do not count towards patients’ allotment of visitors at bedside.  

Parking

Complimentary Valet Parking
Valet parking is available free of charge at the main entrance of the hospital, weekdays (Monday through Friday) from 5:30 a.m.– 5 p.m. Let our trusted valets park your vehicle for you. When you're ready for your vehicle, visit the Guest Services desk in the Atrium. If you wish to use the valet service, it's best to request return of your vehicle by 5 p.m. You'll be responsible for retrieving your vehicle after 5 p.m.

Parking Deck
The Parking Deck is located just north of the hospital. It's a six-level self-parking garage connected to the hospital via enclosed walkways. Please note some spaces are reserved for valet and physician parking.

Additional Parking
Patients and visitors are welcome to park in other parking lots, provided the parking lot is not specifically noted as being reserved for others.

Food and Drink

The Atrium Café
The Atrium Café is located on the main level of the Atrium Lobby and is open to all visitors and staff weekdays from 6:30 a.m.– 7 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. (including all holidays). It offers a wide variety of menu items, including sandwiches, soups, salads, breakfast items and specialty coffees.

Room Service
We offer room service dining for patients and guests. To place an order, dial 268-3000 from the in-room phone. Guests are responsible for payment upon delivery.

Vending Machines
Available 24 hours a day, vending machines for snacks and beverages are located in several locations throughout the hospital including the surgical waiting area on the second floor of the Atrium.

Chapel and Garden

The chapel is open 24 hours a day and is located on the first floor. Access to the Garden is available through the Chapel during daylight hours. Brief chapel meditations are held weekly on Wednesdays at 8 a.m. Sunday morning services are held from 11:30 a.m. until noon. Special holiday services are also conducted throughout the year.

Discharge Time

We strive to discharge patients at or before noon each day. Please plan for transportation accordingly.