Visitor Restrictions

Visitor restrictions to prevent spread of COVID-19

Last Updated: January 10 at 7:13 p.m. PT

 Arizona, California, Nebraska & Nevada

To create a safe and secure environment for our patients and our health care workers during the COVID-19 outbreak, visitors will not be allowed in Banner Health facilities in Arizona, California, Nebraska and Nevada. This applies to hospitals as well as outpatient locations.

There are four exceptions to the visitor restrictions:

• Pediatric patients (under the age of 18) may have one guardian or support individual with them.
• Laboring mothers may have one support person with them.
• Persons with disabilities who, due to the specifics of the disability, require assistance from someone in order to effectively participate in the health care process will be allowed to designate a support person to accompany them while in any Banner facility.
• End of life visitations lasting up to 60 minutes will be accommodated. The caregiver of your hospitalized loved one will provide you with more details about this process.

Anyone who qualifies for one of these exceptions and enters a Banner Health facility is subject to a health screening to ensure they are not exhibiting symptoms of respiratory illness. In addition, they must have their own mask which should be worn at all times while inside Banner facilities. Those who do not comply will be asked to leave the facility.

We understand this will be challenging, but we’re committed to take the necessary steps to protect you, your family, our health care workers and the community.

We continue to encourage virtual visits as the primary way to connect with your hospitalized loved ones.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Colorado & Wyoming

As COVID-19 case rates continue to decline in Colorado and Wyoming, Banner Health will again allow limited numbers of visitors (12 years of age or older) in its facilities. Some restrictions remain in place to create a safe and secure environment for our patients and our health care workers. We understand this will be challenging, but we’re committed to take the necessary steps to protect you, your family, our health care workers and the community.

Effective December 30, most patients will be permitted to have one visitor per day. Visiting hours will be from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

There are four exceptions to the visitor restrictions:

• Pediatric patients (under the age of 18) may have one guardian or support individual with them in addition to the visitor.
• Persons with disabilities who, due to the specifics of the disability, require assistance from someone in order to effectively participate in the health care process will be allowed to designate a support person to accompany them while in any Banner facility. This is in addition to the visitor.
• Moms in labor and delivery may have a support person and visitor. Doulas also are permitted for laboring mothers but must leave after the delivery. Doulas are not permitted for laboring mothers who are COVID-19 positive or COVID-19 suspected.
• End of life visitations lasting up to 60 minutes will be accommodated. The caregiver of your hospitalized loved one will provide you with more details about this process.
• No visits are permitted for COVID-19 or COVID-19 suspected patients unless patient is at end of life.

Everyone who enters a Banner Health facility is subject to a health screening to ensure they are not exhibiting symptoms of respiratory illness. In addition, they must have their own mask which should be worn at all times while inside Banner facilities. Visits must take place in the patients’ rooms. Visitors are not permitted to enter and leave the hospital multiple times throughout the same 24-hour period.

This visitation policy is in effect for all Banner facilities in Colorado and Wyoming, including outpatient and ambulatory locations, such as: clinics, urgent cares, imaging centers, surgery centers and occupational health services locations.