Visitor Information for Millcreek Community Hospital
Millcreek Community Hospital understands that having a loved one hospitalized can be a stressful time for the entire family. We encourage you to visit friends and family members during their stay. Just as we make every effort to support our patients, we’ll be glad to answer your questions and make your visit pleasant.
If you need assistance, please call the hospital at (814) 864-4031, or stop by the information desk in our lobby and speak with our helpful receptionists.
Visiting Hours
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- General Visiting Hours are from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Behavioral Health Visitation
- Visiting hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Patient may receive one scheduled visit per day of up to- 2 visitors.
- Visitor must call and speak to the Ward Clerk, social services staff, or Charge Nurse to schedule visitation.
- Visitor must call more than 4 hours in advance before desired visitation time.
- Visitor must be listed on visitation list prior to visitation.
- Visitors will not be switched during a visitation.
- Visit is no longer than 30 minutes.
- Visitor must have appropriate identification to enter unit (Driver’s license or other ID with photo).
- Only items allowed on the visitor during visitation are ID, car keys.
- Purses or other belongings will not be stored on the unit.
- NO: Cell phones, weapons, cigarettes/vape, medications, sharp objects.
- No personal belongings for the patient can be brought to the unit during visitation.
- No outside food can be brought to the unit during visitation.
- Units can only have two visitors at a time. Visitation times may be denied or approved accordingly.
- Visit will be monitored by staff and will be in public area on the unit.
- Visitation may be canceled, end early, or rescheduled if safety concerns arise on unit or visit deemed not therapeutic for treatment.
Child/Adolescent
- All visitors are subject to staff and guardian approval
- Only Parent(s), Legal Guardian, and Clergy are permitted to visit.
- Providers, child youth service workers, and probation officers may arrange through Social Services to call or visit the patient.
- Patient must be present on unit for 5 full days before visitors are permitted.
Adult and Older Adult Unit
- During admission, patient to fill out visitation form with two designated visitors
- Two visitors cannot be changed during inpatient stay
- Patient must be present on unit for 72 hours before visitors are permitted.
- All visitors must be at least 14 years old (unless otherwise ordered by physician)
- Clergy may visit ad lib (unless otherwise ordered by physician)
Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility
- Visiting Hours: 11:30am to 1pm and 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise approved by case manager for hands on training
- Children will not be permitted to visit the therapy gym areas but may remain on the rehabilitation unit