Brigham and Women's Hospital is a patient- and family-focused environment. We understand the need of our patients to have visitors and the need of family and friends to provide support to their loved one while in the hospital. The health and safety of our patients, visitors and staff remains our top priority.
Mask and Screening Policy Update
Please note that our screening and masking policies have changed effective May 12, 2023 following the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.
Learn more about our mask and screening policies
Inpatients
Patients admitted to the hospital are allowed up to two healthy visitors at a time between 9 am to 9 pm. There are no restrictions on the total number of visitors per day.
Support Persons are considered in addition to the two visitors. If more than two visitors arrive at a time for a patient, they may visit the following available waiting spaces:
- Garden Café, including a patient/visitor distanced dining zone
- 75 Francis Lobby
- Cohn Courtyard Tent
- 45 Francis Lobby
- Connors 1 Lobby
- Alcoves along the Pike, including the one by Thorn
- Shapiro Bridge
- Hale Atrium
- Fish Lobby
- Stoneman Park
- Hale Ground Floor Schlager Lobby