Visitor Information: Ochsner Baptist
General Guidelines |
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Patient Classification |
Visitor Guidelines |
Infusion Suites & Pain Procedural Areas |
One adult support person allowed. |
Outpatient Surgery |
Two adult support persons (one being the designated driver) allowed for all surgical/procedural patients. A breastfeeding mother is allowed her infant and two adult support persons. |
Emergency Department (ED) |
Adults may have one adult support person and minors may have both guardians. Volumes and situations can be unpredictable; therefore, visitation rules may be temporarily altered, as well as the number of support persons may be limited in waiting lobby. |
Labor & Delivery Unit |
L&D/Recovery: Four adult visitors at a time during labor and postpartum in LDR; two adult visitors at a time in the recovery room; two adult visitors during delivery in the LDR suite and one adult visitor in the OR. OBED: One adult visitor at a time. |
Inpatient (Mother Baby Unit) |
Four visitors allowed at a time. Only siblings of newborn allowed. Number of siblings do not contribute to the visitor count. |
Inpatient and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) |
Two visitors allowed at a time (additional visitors may swap in and out except for patients in isolation (i.e., COVID-19 positive). One adult support person allowed 24/7. ICU visitors must be 12 or older. |
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) |
Two visitors at the bedside at a time. Visitors must be 12 or older. Siblings (3 and older) of patient allowed to visit with parents as a family unit. During RSV season, visitation of children may be restricted. |
Special Circumstances |
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Infection Control |
A justified limitation of one visitor per patient will be enforced due to infection control situations i.e., COVID-19, RSV. |
Palliative Care |
Up to four visitors may be allowed at a time. For consults and family meetings* only one patient representative allowed. *Consults and family meetings must be prearranged with the Nursing Unit and Security Leaders. |
End of Life |
Close family and friends allowed to visit four at a time 24/7. Additional visitors may swap out. |
Members of the Clergy |
Members of the clergy do not count toward per day restrictions. |
Doulas |
A doula is part of the medical team and does not count as a visitor. |
Exceptions |
Exceptions may be granted on a case-by-case basis. Units may further limit visitation as needed. Non-compliant or disruptive visitors will be asked to leave the facility. |
Volunteer Services
At Ochsner Health, volunteers are an integral part of the service system. Volunteer opportunities to assist with patient and non-patient needs are available throughout the institution.
Volunteer shifts are flexible, with morning and afternoon times available to match most schedules. Volunteer benefits include free parking, discounts at campus restaurants and gift shops, and the use of Ochsner's medical library. Attendance at many of Ochsner's educational workshops and events is also offered.
Additionally, active volunteers who work four hours or more daily are provided complimentary meals.
If you are interested in volunteering at the hospital, clinic or neighborhood clinics, please call the Volunteer Service Team at 504-894-2908 or fill out an application.
Additional Information
The Ochsner Baptist campus has many open areas to serve as a waiting or resting area.
The Clara Wing has a large, spacious family waiting room on the third floor. This waiting room has access to free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV and a comfortable seating area.
The Clara Lobby is a welcoming space for visitors near our café, with ample seating and free Wi-Fi.
The surgery waiting room at Ochsner Baptist is available on the first floor of the Magnolia Building.
