Important Information About Visitation Guidelines
at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital and the Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center
Parking at the New Brunswick Campus
Effective November 9, 2026
The safety and well-being of our patients, visitors and staff is our number one priority. Please be aware of the following guidelines before visiting Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) in New Brunswick, The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital (BMSCH) at RWJUH, and the Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center.
We are operating on a normal care schedule.
If there are changes to your care plan, your provider and the hospital
will notify you immediately.
Valet Parking is available at:
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RWJUH Main Entrance, Monday to Friday, 5 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday,
8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
NOTE: The main lobby valet service will be closed for a week starting on Thursday,
8/21/2025 at 6pm, and then reopened on Thursday, 8/28/2025 at 5am as a
result of construction.
Valet service will be available at the children's hospital and at the ED
starting from 5am to 5pm, with 24/7 vehicle retrieval. (Note: all patient
pick-ups will be done at the ED).
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RWJUH Emergency Department, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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BMSCH Entrance, Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center, 15 Division Street entrance: Monday to Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday,
7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Self parking is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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Ambulatory Medical Pavilion, 210 Somerset Street, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Vehicle retrieval is provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at all locations.
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
The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital and the Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center follow their own visiting hour guidelines, which are tailored to the needs of their patient populations. Visiting hours for specific units may vary. Please be sure to review the visitation guidelines below before visiting.
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Visitation hours are daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., 7 days a week for adult patients.
There are no current age restrictions on visitors. We ask that you follow our health screening guidelines regarding exposure to contagious respiratory illnesses and flu. Masks will be provided upon arrival for those who do not have one (no cloth masks or masks with exhalation valves are permitted).
- Adult Inpatient Non-COVID Units: Patients will be allowed two visitors.
- Adult COVID-19 Positive Patients: Patients that are on isolation protocols for COVID-19 infections may have one visitor at the bedside. Visitors must follow Personal Protective Equipment protocols, as instructed by the unit nurses.
- Emergency Department: Patients may be accompanied by one person.
- Same Day Surgery, Outpatient Procedures or Outpatient Services: One person may accompany the patient and remain in the waiting area.
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Maternity Center:
- Labor & Delivery: Two designated support people are permitted throughout the delivery.
- Mother/Baby: Two visitors in addition to banded support person are welcome in the Mother-Baby unit.
- All visitors must be 18 years or older.
The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital
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General Pediatric, Adolescent, and Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Unit
- Parents and guardians may stay with the patient 24 hours, a day 7 days a week.
- Visitors are welcome daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Children of all ages are welcome.
- No more than four visitors at the bedside at any given time.
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Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
- Parents and guardians may stay with the child 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Children of all ages are welcome.
- Additional visitors welcome, with no more than two at a time at the bedside.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- Parents/guardians may visit 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- At this time, sibling and all child visitation is suspended due to flu season.
- No more than three visitors at a time at the bedside.
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Pediatric Emergency Department
- Parents and siblings may accompany patient at all times.
- One visitor/support person is welcome in addition to parents and siblings.
Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center
- As of June 23, 2025, all outpatient cancer care services will be provided at the Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center.
- Hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Saturdays in Adult Infusion, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Let’s Work Together to Keep Your Belongings and Valuables Safe
The safest place for your belongings and valuables is home. We strongly encourage taking the following steps:
- Send valuables and clothing home with a family member or trusted friend.
- If you are unable to send your belongings and valuables home, please label belongings with your name and phone number and notify our staff.
- Never put valuables on your bed, stretcher, or dining trays.
- The hospital is not responsible for lost items and will not replace them.
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.
We thank you in advance for your understanding and patience.