Visitor information

Visiting a patient at McPherson Hospital

  • Visitors may be asked to leave the room at the nurses’ discretion when treatments and care are given 
  • Visiting hours are unlimited daily with the exception of those patients located in the Intensive Care Unit or the OB Department
    • Special visiting hours are maintained on these units
    • For the patient’s welfare, the hospital requests that the patient receive only two visitors at a time
  • We encourage family visits; however, children should be accompanied and supervised by an adult. Children under 6 year of age are not allowed in patient rooms according to the Kansas Department of Health.
  • All visitors are responsible for conducting themselves in a polite and courteous manner. Any visitors who exhibit threatening behavior, or use abusive or profane language will be asked to leave the facility.
  • Please check with the nurse before bringing food to patients. 

Meals

Please notify your nurse to order a visitor tray by 7:30 am for breakfast, 11:30 am for lunch, and 3 pm for dinner. Meals ordered by guests in acute care will be delivered with patient meals. Please pay for your meal at the time of delivery with exact change. The staff member delivering the meal will not have change. 

Gift shop

The Auxiliary/Volunteer Gift Shop, located in the main lobby near the front entrance, contains a wide variety of gift items. All proceeds benefit McPherson Hospital Auxiliary special projects. The Gift Shop is currently closed (summer 2023) for remodeling and will reopen in the fall.