Visiting a Patient
Time with family members, loved ones and friends improves recovery and creates a healing environment essential to a patient’s health and well-being. We work to ensure that hospital visitors find it easy and convenient to see loved ones, while making sure visitation policies support optimal care for all of our patients. Please review our visiting policy for care partners and visitors.
Care Partner and Visitor Policy.
Visiting Hours
Visiting hours at The Johns Hopkins Hospital are 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. daily. Before your visit, please review our Care Partner and Visitor Policy.
Visiting Hours
We welcome two parents or care partners 24/7. Other friends and family are welcome to visit between the hours of 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Before you visit, please review our Care Partner and Visitor Policy.
Visiting hours at Suburban Hospital are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Before your visit, please review our Care Partner and Visitor Policy.
Visiting hours at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Before your visit, please review our Care Partner and Visitor Policy.
Visiting hours at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center are 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. daily. Before your visit, please review our Care Partner and Visitor Policy.
Visiting hours at Sibley Memorial Hospital are 8:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. daily. Before your visit, please review our Care Partner and Visitor Policy.
Visiting hours can vary depending upon which unit is being visited. Before your visit, please review our visiting guidelines.
When visiting a patient, keep in mind:
Hand Hygiene
Always wash your hands or use the hand gel dispensers when entering the hospital and patient rooms. Hand washing is the best protection against spreading diseases.
Photo or Video Restrictions
Due to government privacy laws, photographs and video recording are not allowed without prior patient and hospital consent.
Smoking: Tobacco-Free Campuses
To promote the health and safety of patients, staff and visitors, all Johns Hopkins hospitals are tobacco-free. Smoking is not permitted in any area of our hospitals or on the grounds.
Medical treatment for nicotine addiction may be available through your physician. Smoking cessation information:
Maryland: 1-800 QUIT NOW
DC Tobacco Free Families: 1-800-QUIT-NOW
American Lung Association: 1-800-586-4872