Catawba Valley Health System
Visitors are always welcome at Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) however the comfort and care of patients is our foremost concern. Every patient care unit has individual visiting hours and guidelines. Clinical restrictions may be imposed on a patient’s visitation rights. We discourage anyone from visiting if they are not feeling well themselves. Note: during times of high respiratory illnesses, visitation guidelines may be adjusted from time to time. Special circumstances, including compassionate care visits, will be evaluated by leadership. Please ask your nurse for current guidelines. CVMC shall allow a clergy member to visit any patient admitted to the hospital who requests or consents to be visited by a clergy member, including during a declared disaster or emergency.
To facilitate healing, we ask that visitors keep noise levels to a minimum. When visiting patients in semi-private rooms, we ask you to limit the number of visitors to avoid the potential for disturbing other patients. If you find the noise level in or around your room disturbing, please let your nurse know. We ask that visitors observe health laws requiring proper dress, including shoes and shirt, when visiting patients.
If you feel your visitation rights have been violated and staff responses have not resolved concerns, complaints may be filed with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Health Service Regulation. Contact information is provided on page 15 of this guide.
Catawba County ordinance prohibits smoking on all county property so please obey the ‘No Smoking’ policy on all hospital property. See Tobacco Free Campus below.
