Notice
Road and parking lot construction in Madison, Wis. may result in travel delays and route changes to UW Health clinic and hospital locations. Please plan accordingly.Read more
Road and parking lot construction in Madison, Wis. may result in travel delays and route changes to UW Health clinic and hospital locations. Please plan accordingly.Read more
Overview
If you are positive for COVID-19 within 10 days (or 20 days for immunocompromised patients) of an in-person appointment, contact your clinic to discuss your upcoming visit.
All patients and visitors to UW Health clinic and hospital locations are required to answer screening questions regarding COVID-19.
Construction updates
Road and parking lot construction around Madison, Wis. may cause travel delays or route changes and impact your arrival time at certain UW Health clinic or hospital locations. Please allow extra time when planning your appointment. For the latest information view our construction updates page.
Visitor info
Our goal is to provide a safe, healing environment. For everyone’s safety, please respect these guidelines.
Our visitor policy allows for the following:
2 visitors
2 adult visitors
No limit on total number of visitors per stay
Visiting hours: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
2 designated primary support/caregivers allowed with the patient 24/7 within the following guidelines:
Primary support/caregiver must be older than 16 years of age
Primary support/caregiver will be the only people allowed to sleep overnight at the patient's bedside
Individuals under age 18 visiting American Family Children's Hospital must be accompanied by an adult
Additional visitors are allowed during hospital visiting hours
Total number of primary support and visitors in the patient room cannot be more than 4 people at a time. Only 2 primary support individuals are allowed in surgical services and procedural areas.
General care units allow siblings of all ages. Intensive Care Units allow siblings 5-years-old and older.
Visiting hours: 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Primary support/visitor number not restricted
Primary support/visitor number not restricted
We welcome children and teens under 16 years old to visit when accompanied by an adult (except when isolation precautions apply)
Individuals under age 18 visiting American Family Children's Hospital must be accompanied by an adult
Children and teens under age 16 do not count towards the total number of adult visitors allowed. In other words, there is no set limit on the number of children who can visit with a supervising adult.*
In instances when a 16- or 17-year-old is part of a family/group, they will be counted as a ‘child’ to allow families/groups to stay together
Children are welcome with an adult during visiting hours only. Exceptions: Breastfeeding infant and end of life situations.
Individuals 16 years and older may visit without an adult
*If care team members determine that the total number of visitors (including children) is impeding care delivery in any way (i.e., too many bodies in the room interfering with machines and the movements of the care team), care team members can use their discretion to limit the number of children visiting.
Limit of 2 visitors at the same time. Follow other designated visitor guidelines above.
Visitors should go directly to the patient's room and remain in the room during the visit, except to use the public restroom
For everyone's safety, visitors should wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow all instructions provided
COVID-19 confirmed patient may only have visitors for end-of-life care, when required legally and/or 1 visitor for 1 hour each day
Primary support persons, visitors and health care decision-makers who are currently experiencing or recently experienced any acute respiratory symptoms, such as a cough or shortness of breath, or diagnosed with COVID-19 in the last 10 days are not permitted.
Do not visit if you are experiencing a fever, cough, sore throat or body aches
Visitors under 16 years of age must be supervised at all times by an adult. For adults in the emergency department or hospital, the adult cannot be the patient.
We understand the importance of keeping patients connected with their loved ones while receiving care. To stay connected we encourage patients and families to use phone or video chat with anyone who is unable to visit.
Mask guidelines
Masks are recommended at many UW Health clinics and hospitals. Barrier masks are required in UW Health locations considered to be high risk based on the patient population served and where patients have compromised immune systems. Patients or visitors with cold, flu or COVID-19 symptoms should always wear a mask. Cloth masks or masks with valves are not allowed.
Provide a higher level of protection than face coverings
They prevent respiratory droplets that are in the air from entering your mouth and nose
They stop your respiratory droplets from reaching other people
Patients who arrive where masks are required will be provided a barrier mask to wear. In addition, the mask must cover both the nose and mouth and be worn the entire time. Patients who are not able to tolerate wearing a mask over the mouth and nose should contact their health care provider by phone or through MyChart. Immunocompromised patients should consider wearing a tight-fitting mask like a KN95 or N95.
Masks are required at the Regional Cancer Center, for all direct patient interaction.
Masks are recommended but not required at all primary care clinics and other non-hospital clinic spaces, including patient rooms, except for the Regional Cancer Center.
Masks are required in high-risk areas where patients have compromised immune systems, including:
Critical Care Unit
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Masks are recommended but not required in most inpatient settings.
Masks are required for high-risk ambulatory locations including the waiting rooms, registration/scheduling areas and exam/procedural rooms within them:
Breast Center
Cancer Clinics
Chemotherapy Room
Dialysis
Emergency Departments
Infectious Disease Clinic
Infusion Center
Johnson Creek Regional Cancer Center
Multi-Disciplinary GI Cancer Clinic
Pulmonary Clinic
Radiation Oncology
Transplant Clinic
Urgent Care (waiting rooms only)
Masks are recommended but not required at low-risk ambulatory locations including:
All clinics not listed as high-risk
Madison Surgery Center
In Wisconsin, within University Hospital, American Family Children’s Hospital and East Madison Hospital masks are required with every patient interaction within a hospital setting including entry to every patient room. Patient interaction is defined as an intentional interaction. For example, caring for a patient or a conversation that takes place between a patient and clinician or patient/visitor and other staff member.
Masks are also required in high-risk hospital areas including:
Waiting rooms
Exam/procedural rooms
Registration/scheduling
Patient rooms
Patients may request that care team members wear masks in an area designated as ‘masking recommended,’ and staff and providers will honor the request.