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Our top priorities are always the safety and well-being of our patients, visitors and associates. With the recent decrease in COVID-19 cases throughout the state, we will be returning to our normal Hospital Visitor Policy on Monday, October 18, at 7 a.m., except when visiting COVID-19-positive inpatients.

  • Visitors who are COVID-19 positive will not be permitted
  • Visitors are allowed between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 9 p.m.
    • This does not apply to end-of-life visitation
    • This does not apply to labor and delivery
    • This does not apply to our Emergency Departments
    • This does not apply to pediatrics
  • All who enter our facilities must go through our security screening
  • Visitors are allowed to visit the cafeteria
  • Masks must be worn by visitors at all times.
  • Visitors are encouraged to practice frequent hand hygiene

Visiting COVID-19-Positive Patients:

  • Limit to one visitor per day for a maximum of two hours (visitors will NOT be allowed to swap out, unless the patient is at end-of-life)
  • Visiting hours are 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and the two-hour visit must happen during those hours
  • A mask must be worn inside our facility at all times in addition to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as recomended by the CDC. Before visiting, please review the helpful tutorials below:

Visiting Patients at end-of-life (for COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients):

  • Two visitors are allowed at a time
  • Total visitation time is limited to two consecutive hours
    • During this two-hour period, two visitors will be permitted in the room at one time (additional family members may switch out)
  • Visitors for patients at end-of-life are permitted to begin their two-hour period at any time of the day, and will not be limited to Visitor Hours
  • PPE must be worn at all times

Visitation Hours:
General Inpatient: 7:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Emergency Department (ED): 24 hours/day
Labor & Delivery: 24 hours/day
Pediatrics: 24 hours/day
End-of-Life Patients: 24 hours/day
Outpatient Procedures: 24 hours/day


Other Rules and Regulations

  • Visitors should receive a Visitor ID pass at the Visitor ID Badging Station at Holmes Regional and Palm Bay Hospital.
  • Wash hands prior to entering or leaving a patient's room.
  • Visitors should refrain from visiting when ill or recently exposed to a communicable illness or infection.
  • Visitors should maintain privacy by only entering the room of the patient they are visiting.
  • Facilitating rest and recovery by keeping noise and disturbances to a minimum.
  • Wear protective equipment when applicable.
  • Refrain from smoking, consuming alcohol or using illegal drugs on Health First premises.
  • Visitors should wear appropriate clothing such as shoes and shirts.
  • Abide by patient preferences, as well as clinically necessary restrictions or limitations.
  • Refrain from interfering with normal health care operations.
  • Limit visitation to times specified by each facility.

Cafeteria, gift shop, parking, and after-hours information

Patient confidentiality - The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) governs how we use a patient's private health information. Physicians and hospital staff are not able to discuss a patient's condition with visitors unless the patient has specifically given us permission to do so.

Smoking policy - For the health and safety of our patients, visitors, staff, physicians, and volunteers, absolutely no smoking is permitted on Health First premises. In the interest of better health for all, we support smoking cessation through our Freedom from Smoking classes.

Patient safety - Safety is our number one priority. We encourage patients to remind everyone who comes in contact with them -- including staff and visitors -- about the importance of good hand hygiene. Also, please don't be frightened if you hear alarms; check with a nurse to see if a drill is taking place.