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Find VA policies on privacy and patient rights, family rights, visitation, and more. Please review these guidelines before you visit a patient at our hospital. MINNEAPOLIS VA MEDICAL CENTER

One Veterans Drive Minneapolis, MN 55417-2309 VISITING NON-HIGH RISK  AREAS * Starting May 22, 2023, for inpatients who do not have COVID-19 and aren’t waiting on test results, there are no

visitor restrictions and facemasks are optional for Veterans and visitors. VISITING HIGH RISK AREAS High risk areas will be IDENTIFIED WITH SIGNAGE and masks will be made available in each

area. * Starting May 22, 2023, for inpatients who do not have COVID-19 and aren’t waiting on test results, CLC and SCI/D patients may have 2 indoor visitors per resident/Veteran per day and

5 outdoor visitors per resident/Veteran per day. Additional exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis (i.e.: compassionate care). * Visitors must be at least 2 years old. * In 1D

(HPC/CLC), 1E, 1F, and SCI/D facemasks are optional for Veterans and residents; and for visitors, facemasks are required in common areas and may be removed upon visits in resident’s private

room. * In 2P (ICU), 3F (including infusion center), ED, 3U, and 3V, SV-4 (Rad/Onc) facemasks are required for Veterans when on the unit; and for visitors, facemasks are required. VISITING

HOURS AND GUIDELINES Patient visiting hours are FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 9:00 P.M. You should report to the nurse's station before going to a patient's room. We encourage family and

friends to visit patients in our facilities. * Visitors should not enter the facility if they have symptoms of COVID-19 * Visitors should limit movement through the facility as much as

possible * Some areas of the facility have additional measures in place, visitors must comply with any area-specific rules or will be required to leave the building * At the end of their

visit, visitors should exit the hospital in a timely manner to minimize unnecessary face-to-face exposure to other patients or staff * Visitors may be instructed to leave by hospital staff

at any time BRINGING CHILDREN TO VISIT Children of all ages can visit patients at our medical center. Children under age 12 should be supervised by an adult. INTERNET, CELL PHONES AND

ELECTRONIC DEVICES There is a wireless network in the medical center. There is also limited internet access for families and patients in the Patient Education Center, located on the first

floor. The hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Cell phones and electronic devices are permitted within the hospital, except for the following areas: * Intensive

Care and Step-down units * OR and Post-Anesthesia Care Units * Dialysis * Cardiac Catheterization lab * Emergency Room * CT, MRI, and Interventional Radiology Please turn your phone off

before entering restricted cell phone-use areas. We request that visitors use phones with the courtesy of others in mind. 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.  PROHIBITED ITEMS 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.   SECURITY  The VA police patrol the buildings and parking lots every hour of every

day. Our police service is located on the first floor of the medical center. Report to the VA police any suspicious or criminal activity, vehicle accidents, and personal property losses on

the facility grounds. 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.