Visiting Hours and Information

Visiting hours on most units are 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., though there are some exceptions depending on patient needs and treatment schedules. To confirm visiting hours for a specific patient, call 650-723-4000. You will need to know the patient's full name when you call for the operator to release information.  

Visiting and gift restrictions

Gifts

  • Only Mylar balloons may be brought into the hospital because of the risk of latex allergies.
  • If you wish to bring food to a patient, please check with the nurse on the patient's unit as dietary restrictions may apply.

Visiting

  • Semi-private rooms are limited in space, we kindly ask you to limit guests to two per visit.
  • In some units, visitors must be over age 12. You can find out if there are age restrictions on the unit you are visiting by calling 650-723-4000.
  • Visitors who have been exposed to chicken pox, tuberculosis, mumps, measles, shingles, or any other infectious disease within the past three weeks should speak with the unit nurse before visiting. In some cases they may not be allowed to visit as it might pose a health risk.

Gift Shop

We are located on the first floor in the Main Hospital, between the cafeteria and the escalators.

Hours:

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Saturday – Sunday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Phone:

650-723-5089

Additional services

Many helpful services are available upon request for patients and visitors.

    Please call Guest Services at 650-498-3333 to find out about these services and more. We're happy to help you with anything you may need as a patient or guest at Stanford Health Care!

    Helpful Numbers

    Patient information:

    650-723-4000

    Guest Services:

    650-498-3333

    Security dispatch:

    650-723-7222

    Visiting the patient care units

    Below you will find a list of patient units. Visiting hours vary across the patient care areas based on patient need, acuity level and treatment schedules.

    Ambulatory Treatment Unit (ATU)

    Patient Unit B1

    Patient Unit B2

    Patient Unit B3

    Patient Unit B3 Neuro Observation

    Patient Unit C1

    Patient Unit C2

    Patient Unit C3

    D Ground (Patient Unit DG)

    Patient Unit D1

    Patient Unit D2

    Patient Unit D3

    Patient Unit E1

    Patient Unit E2 - ICU

    Patient Unit E3

    F Ground (Patient Unit FG)

    Patient Unit F1

    Patient Unit F2

    Patient Unit F3

    Patient Unit G2P/H2 (Patient Unit H2)

    Patient Unit G2S

    Patient Unit E29 - ICU