Important Information About Visitation Guidelines

at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

Effective November 9, 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. Unless noted, two (2) visitors at a time are permitted for all units between 8 am and 8 pm. All visitors must be 18 years of age or older unless noted. Guests should not visit if they are sick.

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. Four (4) visitors at a time, in addition to the birth partner. Maximum of six (6) 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. Siblings of any age are permitted during visiting hours.
• 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. Siblings are permitted during visiting hours.
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Two (2) parents or guardians allowed anytime; maximum of four (4) designated people. Siblings age 4 years or older are permitted during visiting hours.
• 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.

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.