Important Information About Visitation Guidelines

at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

Effective February 16, 2026

Visiting Hours

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 our hospital.

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.

  • Labor and Delivery. Two (2) significant others/support persons are permitted, including the birth partner. A doula is permitted throughout labor, delivery and the entire post-partum hospital stay. The doula does not count as a support person and is not included in the visitor designated count.
  • Post-partum/Mother-Baby. Two (2) visitors at a time, in addition to the birth partner. Maximum of four (4) people in the room, including two (2) parents. A doula is permitted throughout labor, delivery and the entire post-partum hospital stay. The doula does not count in the visitor designated count.
  • Pediatrics/Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Two (2) parents or guardians allowed anytime; maximum of four (4) visitors in the room, including two (2) parents.
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Two (2) parents or guardians allowed anytime; maximum of four (4) designated people.
  • Surgery/Procedures: Two (2) visitors are allowed until the patient is taken to the pre-op area. Two visitors are allowed when the patient is in recovery and preparing for discharge.

We will accommodate all visitation in compliance with Department of Health and Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines.

Masking

In response to key viral benchmarks across RWJBarnabas Health and the region, RWJBarnabas Health has updated its masking protocols across all locations in the system.

Please see the RWJBarnabas Health visitation page for the latest masking guidelines.

Safety Measures

Please help us stop the spread of contagious respiratory illness. Please defer your visit to another day:

  1. If you have a fever or have felt feverish in the last 24 hours or are experiencing COVID-19 or flu-like symptoms. Possible symptoms include, but not limited to:
    • Fever or chills
    • Cough
    • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
    • Fatigue
    • Muscle or body aches
    • Headache
    • New loss of taste or smell
    • Sore throat
    • Congestion or runny nose
    • Nausea or vomiting
    • Diarrhea
  2. If you have been diagnosed with COVID-19 (or another contagious respiratory illness, such as influenza or RSV) within the last 10 days.
  3. If you have had close contact with someone with COVID-19 infection (or another contagious respiratory illness) in the last 10 days and cannot wear a mask — even if you are asymptomatic.

RWJBH Find Your Way – our user-friendly mobile app – helps you navigate arrival, recommends the best place to park based on the area you are visiting, and gives you turn-by-turn directions once inside.