Visitors
Our hospital visitor guidelines are designed with your health and safety in mind. We recognize the important role visitors play in helping you through your healthcare experience. Your visitors are your choice. You have the right to select the visitors you wish to support and spend time with you.
Our guidelines may vary based on a patient's condition and need for rest. They may also differ depending on which department you visit and the setting in which the patient receives care. If you have questions, your loved one's care team can provide you with specific information.
Visitors with symptoms of respiratory illness are encouraged to stay home.
- Masks are required in clinical areas with severely immunocompromised patients — e.g., NICU. Areas that require masking will be clearly identified.
- Masks are available at all hospital entrances and at clinic check-in for those who choose to wear them.
- Must be free of COVID/flu symptoms/exposure
- No age restrictions except ICU, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Oncology (no one 14 & younger)
- See ICU visitor guidelines
- See policies for pet visits and service animals
Non-COVID patients may have unlimited healthy visitors anytime (except ICU).
COVID patients (or those with any signs/symptoms of a transmissible disease) may have:
- Two healthy visitors simultaneously per day for six hours.
- Visitors may leave and return.
- The visitor(s) must wear specific protective equipment as determined by the healthcare team.
- For specific questions about The Birthing Center, call 816.792.7229.
Virtual visit: If a patient needs a device (e.g., smartphone or tablet), please ask the patient care team, so we may help you with devices and technical support.
No smoking/vaping: Liberty Hospital’s entire campus is tobacco-free and vaping-free inside and out. All patients, visitors, employees and physicians must leave the Liberty Hospital campus in order to smoke or vape.
Gifts: Visitors should check with the nurse before bringing gifts, including food or drink, to patients. Please check with the nurse to make sure your gift is appropriate. In ICU, please check with the unit nurse regarding gifts or flowers for the patient.
No latex: Due to latex-related allergies in some of our patients and staff members, the hospital does not accept latex balloons for patients, their family members or hospital staff.