Ephrata Community Hospital

Visiting Hours

The following visiting hours are designed to be convenient for visitors while providing our patients with a comfortable environment with needed rest periods.

Medical/Surgical: Visiting hours are from 10:00 AM-8:00 PM.

Acute Rehab Unit: Visiting hours are from 12:00-1:00 PM and 4:00-8:00 PM weekdays and 10:00 AM-8:00 PM Saturdays and Sundays.

Intermediate Care Unit: Visiting hours are from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM and 4:00-8:00 PM.

Intensive Care Unit (ICU): Visiting hours in the ICU are limited, so the patients can receive adequate rest. Please check with the nurses about the best times to visit. Please be aware that the Intensive Care Unit is closed to all visitors from 8-10 AM and 
2:30-4:30 PM. To contact the ICU, call 717-738-6425.

Family Maternity Unit: Fathers and immediate family members have open visitation. All other family members and friends may visit from 12:00-8:00 PM.

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): Because your baby needs specialized care, strict visitation guidelines must be followed:

  • The unit is locked at all times.
  • Parents and grandparents may visit at any time, with some exceptions.
  • Immunized siblings over age 4 are welcome to visit for 15 minutes from noon-8:00 PM.
  • Family members and friends are encouraged to view babies through an observation window in the NICU between 12:00- 8:00 PM. One person may visit with a parent in attendance.

For a comprehensive list of visitation guidelines, please call 717-738-MOMS.

Pediatrics : Parents may visit at anytime. All others may visit from 10:00 AM-8:00 PM.