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Find VA policies on privacy and patient rights, family rights, visitation, and more. Before visiting a patient at a VA facility, review these guidelines:　 VISITING HOURS: Contact the

appropriate medical center or outpatient clinic for specific visiting hours and information, or access the facility's webpage by clicking on the name of the facility below: Milwaukee VA

Medical Center: 414-384-2000 Cleveland VA Clinic: John H. Bradley (Appleton) VA Outpatient Clinic: Milo C. Huempfner (Green Bay) VA Outpatient Clinic: Union Grove VA Clinic: VISITATION

GUIDANCE Effective Feb. 12, 2024 Facility access continues to be limited to individuals who have a business purpose and their visitors as specified below. All visitors must wear appropriate

personal protective equipment for the entirety of the visit  consistent with facility policy and must conduct hand hygiene upon entrance and exit of the Veteran's room. Visitor

wristbands issued at entrance should be visible at all times. Inpatient visitors under 18 years old must be supervised at all times by an adult who is not the patient. MEDICAL AND SURGICAL

UNITS (INCLUDING INTENSIVE CARE, PROGRESSIVE CARE AND CARDIOLOGY) * Visiting hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. * Hours, length of visit and number of visitors may be limited based on discretion of

health care professional team. * Overnight visits will be considered on an individualized basis. 3C (MENTAL HEALTH) * Visiting hours are 5-7 p.m. * Visitors must be 14 years old or older *

Limit of two visitors per Veteran at one time and limited to 45 minutes per visit. * Visitation outside of visiting hours must be pre-arranged with the intradisciplinary team and is

determined on a case-by-case basis. DOMICILIARY (BUILDING 123) * Visiting hours are 3- 8 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekends and holidays. * Visitation is pre-arranged with the assigned

case manager. EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT * Up to two visitors per Veteran are permitted, including in waiting areas. * Visiting hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. * Hours and number of visitors may be

limited based on discretion of treating team and unit management. * Visits may occur in shared rooms, but consideration should be made to minimize exposure of visitors to roommates during

visits. SPINAL CORD INJURY * Visiting hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. * Hours and number of visitors may be limited based on discretion of treating team and unit management. * Visits may occur

in shared rooms, but consideration should be made to minimize exposure of visitors to roommates during visits. OUTPATIENT * Up to two escorts as necessary to support goals of the visit

(essential caretaker). IMMINENTLY DYING AND END OF LIFE * Number of visitors may be limited based on discretion of treating team and unit management. * Up to two visitors authorized for

overnight visits. FOOD AND BEVERAGES Visitors may not bring food or beverages to patients without authorization from physicians or nurses. Call ahead to discuss with clinic staff. CHILDREN

UNDER 18 YEARS OLD Children under 18 must be supervised at all times by an adult who is not the patient. NO SMOKING ON CAMPUS Please remember Milwaukee VA is a smoke-free campus. EXCEPTIONS

For the health and well-being of all patients and staff, the physicians may limit, restrict or deny visitation. We apologize for any inconvenience when this occurs and appreciate your

understanding that it may be medically necessary. In the event this happens, video or virtual visits can be used. WASHING HANDS You must follow hand-hygiene policy guidelines, which require

you to practice good hand hygiene when you enter and exit patient rooms, and at other times as directed by staff. FOLLOWING INFECTION-CONTROL GUIDELINES You must follow guidelines on

infection-control signs and report to the nurses' station for instructions before you enter a patient's room. STAYING HOME IF YOU ARE ILL If you have a communicable disease, you

won't be allowed to visit patients inside the medical center. PROHIBITED ITEMS You're not allowed to bring weapons, cameras, or other prohibited items into the medical center,

except when you're conducting official business authorized by the director or their designee. If you have questions about what qualifies as official business, please contact the

facility's director. You can't bring weapons, alcohol or illegal drugs into the building.  Because the VA medical center is federal property, all visitors and bags may be searched.

   GIVING PRIVACY Our staff may ask you to leave the room when they’re caring for patients. If a staff member asks you to leave a patient's room, you may continue your visit in the day

room, waiting area or any other public area of the facility. LIMITING YOUR VISIT Our doctors may limit, restrict or deny visits for the medical well-being of a patient.  We apologize for any

inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.  SECURITY  Milwaukee VA Police Department provides 24-hour patrols of the campus – including parking lots. For general police assistance,

please dial ext. 42222. In case of an emergency, dial 911 or find the blue-light call boxes if outside.   Report all suspicious or criminal activity, vehicle accidents and personal property

losses to Milwaukee VA Police while on campus as soon as possible.  The Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center is federal property and all persons, vehicles and bags are subject to search. In

addition, no weapons, alcohol or illegal drugs are permitted.  VA GENERAL VISITATION POLICY The medical center respects the patient's right to make decisions about his or her care,

treatment and services, and to involve the patient's family in care, treatment, and services decisions to the extent permitted by the patient or surrogate decision-maker. 

"Family" is defined as a group of two or more persons united by blood, or adoptive, marital, domestic partnership, or other legal ties. The family may also be a person or persons

not legally related to the individual (such as significant other, friend or caregiver) whom the individual considers to be family. A family member may be the surrogate decision-maker, as

defined in VHA Handbook 1004.02, if authorized to make care decisions for the individual, should he or she lose decision-making capacity or choose to delegate decision making to another. 

The medical center allows a family member, friend or other individual to be present with the patient for emotional support during the course of their stay. The medical center allows for the

presence of a support individual of the patient's choice, unless the individual's presence infringes on others’ rights or safety, or is medically or therapeutically

contraindicated. The individual may or may not be the patient's surrogate decision-maker or legally authorized representative.  The hospital prohibits discrimination based on age, race,

ethnicity, religion, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression.