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    Visitor Info

    Having family and friends visit while you are in the hospital can be an important part of your recovery process, so we try to be as accommodating as possible with our visitation policy. However, rest is also very important to people who are recovering from illness or surgery, so we ask that you and your visitors observe the guidelines we have established.

     

    Visiting Policy

    St. Francis-Emory Healthcare is committed to providing the highest quality care and ensuring the safety of our patients, employees, providers, volunteers and visitors.

    Please note the following:

    • Visitors should enter through the main entrance at 2122 Manchester Expressway or the Butler Pavilion entrance. For those visiting patients on the Telemetry Unit (PCN/PCS), please enter through the Butler Pavilion.
    • Visitors are required to wear a visitor ID badge at all times while in the facility. ID badges can be obtained at the kiosks located at the main entrance and Butler Pavilion (PCN/PCS unit nursing station). A valid ID is required to receive a badge.
    • Healthy visitors 12 years of age and older are welcome.​
     
     
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    Visiting Hours

    Inpatient:

    • 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
    • One support person may remain overnight but is encouraged to arrive before 9 p.m. (see After Hours Entry below).
    • Kiosk sign-in and Visitor ID badge is required.

    Intensive Care/Coronary Care Units:

    • 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
    • A pause of visitation will occur daily during the hours of 5-8 a.m. and 5-8 p.m.
    • Kiosk sign-in and Visitor ID badge is required.

    Obstetrics Unit:

    • Two healthy support persons are allowed in Labor and Delivery.
    • Three support persons are allowed in post-partum. Siblings are allowed; there is no age limit.

    Hospital Entry After Hours

    To allow patients the rest that they need, general visitation after 9 p.m. is discouraged. However, support persons arriving after 9 p.m. should enter through the main entrance at 2122 Manchester Expressway and use the phone in the entryway to call Security for entrance. Security will then assist the support person in checking in at the kiosk and printing a badge, which they will need to wear throughout their time in the hospital.

     
     

    Visitation Guidelines

    • Physician Services/Outpatient Areas: One healthy support person.
    • Cardiac Cath Area: One healthy support person
    • Endoscopy, Outpatient Lab: Support person by exception only due to limited space in the waiting areas.
    • Chapel: Open 24/7. Closes at 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. for cleaning.
    • ER: One support person for any patient.
     
     
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    Nancy Saunders Gift Shop

    Our gift shop is located on the first floor of the main hospital lobby. We offer a wide selection of items, including flowers, candy, robes, slippers, cards, balloons, sundries and more. For more information, please call 706.321-6922.

    Monday – Thursday
    9:00 a.m. – 4:50 p.m.

    Friday
    9:00 a.m. – 12:50 p.m.

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    Dining Options

    For guests, our Cafeteria Dining Room, located on the C Level, is open during the service times below:

    Breakfast: 6:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
    Lunch: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
    Limited Menu: 2-4 p.m.
    Dinner: 4:30 - 6:15 p.m.