Changes to Services and Visitation Policy
at Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus
Effective November 9, 2026
Visiting Hours
Standard Visiting Hours
All RWJBarnabas Health adult acute-care hospitals hold visiting hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., 7 days a week.
We recognize the vital role that families and loved ones play in supporting a patient’s care and well-being. When medically appropriate, exceptions to standard visiting hours such as end-of-life care, visitors of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU), parents/guardians of pediatric patients, disabled patients with caregivers, and the care partner program can be granted to accommodate unique patient and caregiver needs.
Patients and families are encouraged to speak with their care team during a hospital stay to discuss individual circumstances.
Additional Visitation Guidelines
Visiting hours for specific units may vary. Please be sure to review the visitation guidelines below before visiting.
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Adult Inpatient unit, visitation at bedside is limited to (2) visitors at a time during visiting hours 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Intensive Care Unit/Critical Care Unit (Non-COVID) visitation at bedside is limited to (2) visitors at a time during visiting hours 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Outpatients may be accompanied by (2) support persons, who may be directed to an alternate waiting area to ensure physical distancing.
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Same Day Surgery or Medical Day Stay patients can have (2) visitors accompany them to the surgical prep area. It is recommended that the visitor leave during the procedure and rejoin the patient for the discharge process. Pediatric surgical patients are limited to parents or guardians. (max of (2) people).
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Non-COVID Emergency Department visitation at bedside is limited to (2) visitors at the bedside.
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Visitors under 12 years of age will not be permitted. Visitors age 12 to 18 must be accompanied by an adult and are considered the 2nd visitor.
Safety Measures
In response to an early surge in flu and rising respiratory virus cases, RWJBarnabas Health has updated our visitation guidelines to protect our patients, staff and communities.
Please see the RWJBarnabas Health visitation page for the latest masking guidelines.
Please refrain from visiting if you are currently feeling ill or have a fever.
Thank you for your cooperation and your efforts to help keep our patients, staff and communities safe!
