General Hospital Information

Address: Hospital for Special Surgery
535 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021
Information Desk: 212.606.1000

Patient Visitation Policy

The patient care team at Hospital for Special Surgery supports patient visiting as an opportunity for hospitalized patients to stay close to their relatives and friends. Visitors can play a vital role in healing as well as the continuum of care. Because we are interested in the well being of everyone, our visitor guidelines establish boundaries such that we do not compromise the care, safety and/or privacy of any one patient.

Only two adults (14 years and older) are permitted to visit a patient at one time. We encourage visitors with colds, symptoms of the flu, or other infectious diseases to avoid visiting until recovered.

Visiting Hours: General visiting hours are from
10:30 AM - 8:00 PM daily.
Visitation guidelines: Adult Inpatient Care Units:
  • Children 13 years and younger are not permitted to visit.
Pediatric Care Units:
  • Pediatric patients 18 years and under are permitted 24-hour visitation by parents or adult companions.
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