In-person Visits and Safety

Patients and visitors with any respiratory symptoms, including congestion/runny nose, must mask while in any Kennedy Krieger building or reschedule their appointment.

• All patients and visitors must be free from vomiting, diarrhea, and fever (without the use of fever reducing medications) for at least 24 hours to attend their appointment. If it has not been at least 24 hours, the appointment must be rescheduled.
• It will be at the discretion of the clinician to determine if a patient is able to continue with their appointment if patients arrive with symptoms (unless vomiting, diarrhea, and fever have been present in the last 24 hours).
• If possible, siblings should remain home and not attend appointments with the patient during peak Respiratory Virus Season (RVS).
• Children with signs and symptoms of illness will not be allowed in the playrooms.

If you have questions, please call the office of Patient and Community Engagement at 443-923-2640.

In order to protect our patients, we are implementing the following changes to our visitation policy, effective April 17, 2023.

• Two visitors per patient may visit the inpatient unit during routine visiting hours, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. This includes parents and/or guardians.
• Siblings and visitors under 18 years of age are welcome to visit if always accompanied by a responsible adult or guardian.
• Children 12 years of age and younger may visit at the bedside; however, they may not visit the playroom, therapy areas, or any patient shared areas.
• We encourage you to stay in touch by phone, laptop, tablet, and video visits. Please ask Guest Relations staff if you need assistance or a loaner tablet.
• All visitors, including parents, must be symptom free before visiting and follow proper infection prevention practices – including hand washing/sanitizing. Visitors, including parents, who have symptoms of illness will not be permitted to visit. To decrease infection risk, frequent entry and exit from the hospital while visiting is discouraged.

*A support person is defined as a family member, personal care assistant, similar disability service provider, or other individual knowledgeable about the management or care of the patient who is authorized to assist the patient in making decisions.

The unique clinical setting of the Neurobehavioral Unit (NBU), coupled with shared patient rooms and common therapy areas, does not allow for parent/caregiver rooming-in.  Admission to the NBU is elective and we encourage parents/caregivers to reach out to their admissions coordinator if this limitation is a hardship.

• Only two visitors at a time may visit on the unit.
  • In-person visits will be coordinated with your child’s primary behavior therapist to ensure your child attends all scheduled therapy sessions.
  • Parent/caregiver education and discharge training will be conducted either remotely or in-person and coordinated by your child’s primary behavior therapist.
  • Your child’s primary behavior therapist will help you stay in touch by phone, laptop, tablet and video visits. In addition, phone calls can be scheduled daily to speak with your child. Finally, therapists are in regular (i.e., at least weekly) contact by phone with parents and caregivers to discuss their child’s progress. Please ask your child’s primary behavior therapist for ideal remote or phone call visiting times.
•  All visitors, including parents, must be symptoms free before visiting our hospital and follow proper infection prevention practices – including hand washing/sanitizing. Visitors, including parents, who have symptoms of illness will not be permitted in the hospital..

Patients and visitors with any respiratory symptoms, including congestion/runny nose, must mask while in any Kennedy Krieger building or reschedule their appointment.

• All patients and visitors must be free from vomiting, diarrhea, and fever (without the use of fever reducing medications) for at least 24 hours to attend their appointment. If it has not been at least 24 hours, the appointment must be rescheduled.
• It will be at the discretion of the clinician to determine if a patient is able to continue with their appointment if patients arrive with symptoms (unless vomiting, diarrhea, and fever have been present in the last 24 hours).
• If possible, siblings should remain home and not attend appointments with the patient during peak Respiratory Virus Season (RVS).
• Children with signs and symptoms of illness will not be allowed in the playrooms.

If you have questions, please call the office of Patient and Community Engagement at 443-923-2640.

Outpatient Visitation Policy (pdf)