Preparing for a Hospital Stay

After 8:30 PM

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center offers the following tips and guidelines on being with your child at the hospital after 8:30 pm:

Overnight Stays

  • Two parents, guardians and grandparents may stay overnight
  • Siblings may not spend the night

From 8:30 pm to 8:30 am, anyone authorized to stay overnight must wear an ID band.

Access to Patient Floors

From 8:30 pm to 5:45 am, access to patient floors is limited to authorized individuals.

Locked Doors

Entrances to most buildings are locked from 8:30 pm to 5:45 am. After 8:30 pm, use the main entrance to Location B.