Information for Patients, Family & Visitors
For the safety of our patients, some of our visiting policies have changed. Please refer to this page for updates before visiting a patient at Hennepin County Medical Center.

• Do not visit if you have flu symptoms (fever, cough, cold, sore throat, runny nose, vomiting or diarrhea).
  
• Wash your hands or clean them with alcohol foam before entering and after leaving a patient's room.

Effective 11-2-09

• Visiting hours are from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  
• No children under 5 years of age will be allowed to visit hospital patients. 
  
• No visitors under the age of 16 will be allowed to visit unless they are immediate family members of a patient. Some areas have more restrictive policies.
  
• No more than three visitors are allowed in a patient’s room at one time.  
  
• Only family members are allowed to visit patients hospitalized with influenza-like illness.
  
• Some areas of the hospital require a brief health screening prior to entry.
  
• Compassionate exceptions may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Many people are concerned about H1N1 and seasonal influenza. In addition to the information provided on our web pages, you can also get current updates at the following web sites: Minnesota Department of Health (health.state.mn.us) and Centers for Disease Control (flu.gov). Information is also available by calling the Minnesota Flu Line at 1-866-259-4655.

For health and safety information in different languages (Soomaali, español, etc.) and for those with limited English proficiency, go to ECHO for influenza resources.

Thank you for adhering to our visitor policies and helping us maintain a healing environment for our patients.

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Hennepin County Medical Center and our community clinics provide comprehensive and specialized health care services. The main campus is located in downtown Minneapolis, across the street from the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.

Primary and Specialty Care Centers and Clinics brochure

One of America's Best Hospitals -- for the 13th year in a row!

For the 13th consecutive year, Hennepin County Medical Center is named in the U.S. News publication of America’s Best Hospitals. The medical center’s expertise in the areas of Kidney Disease was recognized in this year’s publication.

Psychiatry offers Friends and Family Community Support Group

Group offers information, support for those who have a loved one with a mental illness. The Friends and Family Community Support Group provides the opportunity for friends and family members of people with mental illnesses to learn more about mental illness, and have their questions answered by a psychiatric health professional in an informal and supportive environment. 

The support group meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m.  Interested participants should meet at Hennepin County Medical Center, on Level 8 of the Orange Building, in the waiting area near the orange elevator. 

For more information, contact: Kenn, RN, at 873-3233 or Gaida, RN, at 873-4320.