Visiting hours at Abbott Northwestern Hospital are flexible, depending on the
patient’s condition and need for privacy and rest.
Number of Visitors
The number of visitors allowed in a patient’s room at one time depends on:
patient and family need
the nurse’s assessment of the patient’s condition
whether the patient is in a private or semi-private room.
Limitations
Visiting hours may be limited or visitors may be asked to leave the room for any
of the following reasons:
The patient is about to undergo a procedure.
The patient needs to recover following surgery.
A visitor has symptoms of a disease or virus.
A visitor is being disruptive to the patient, staff or other patients.
Behavioral Health Units
In the Behavioral Health Units, visiting is scheduled around patient therapy programs.
Adult units visiting hours are generally
Monday through Friday: Noon – 1:15 p.m. and 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: Noon - 9:30 p.m.
Child & adolescent unit visiting hours are
Monday through Friday : 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Only legal guardians and siblings may visit on weekdays.
Saturday and Sunday: Noon - 9 p.m.
Family, friends who are 18 years or older, and friends who are 17 years or younger and accompanied by the patient’s legal guardian may visit on weekends.
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
800 E. 28th St. Minneapolis, MN 55407
612-863-4000 E-mail us