For Visitors - Fort Loudoun Medical Center

VISITATION POLICY
Fort Loudoun Medical Center Medical Center’s primary concern is for the welfare and speedy recovery of our patients. We ask that guests respect the scheduled times set for visitation.

General Visiting Hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Some patients and special care areas, however, have restricted visiting hours. We thank you for your cooperation in observing this schedule and any other visiting restrictions posted in the interest of individual patients.

Critical Care Visiting Hours are from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., then again from 8:00 p.m. – 9 p.m. Patients in the critical care areas are very ill. They have an increased need for rest so they can heal and recuperate, so we have special guidelines for visitation to these areas. Thirty minutes is allowed for visitation. No children under the age of 14. No more than TWO visitors per patient at one time. Always wash your hands before and after entering a patient room.

VOLUNTEER VISITS
Our volunteers are happy to visit patients upon request - checking on them periodically, seeing if they need anything, and just lending a helping hand and friendly ear. Patients can tell Admissions or their floor nurse if they would like to take advantage of this opportunity.

CAFETERIA

The Cafeteria at Fort Loudoun Medical Center offers a daily variety of hot and cold menu items, located in between the Gift Shop and the Professional Building, and is Monday through Friday 7 a.m.– 9 a.m. and again from 11:00 a.m.– 1:30 p.m. To hear daily cafeteria menu items, call our menu line at extension 72201. Vending Machines are located in the vending area outside the Cafeteria or in the Emergency Waiting Area.

Guest Trays for visitors may be purchased by calling 56300 between 6:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Selections are the same as general unit patients receive, and the trays are delivered to the room at the patient’s mealtime.

Located on the first floor of the hospital, the gift shop offers a wide selection of personal hygiene items, magazines, greeting cards, flowers, candy, and a variety of gift items. All profits go toward hospital purchases such as wheelchairs and benches for the outdoor patio. Gift Shop hours are Monday through Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Fort Loudoun Medical Center Medical Center is dedicated to providing a clean, safe environment for our patients. We offer a smoke-free interior environment. Currently, smoking is permitted only in designated smoking areas. We ask that you please be respectful to nonsmokers by using these designated areas for smoking.

Patients are strongly discouraged from smoking at any time during their hospital stay. Smoking cessation education is available, as well as nicotine patches to those patients needing assistance with nicotine withdrawal.

Alcohol gel dispensers are located throughout the facility for your safety. If you are having difficult time finding a dispenser, please contact a healthcare worker to assist you.

For information on discounted hotel lodging rates, please contact the Patient Representative at extension 56218.

PARKING
Visitors immediately notice the abundant parking at Fort Loudoun Medical Center. It's easy to find a space - often near the front door!

FORT LOUDOUN PROFESSIONAL BUILDING
Fort Loudoun Medical Center's Professional Building is located next to the hospital - a convenience for patients as well as doctors.

Residents of Loudon and surrounding counties have access to the offices of more than 50 physicians, whose specialties include dermatology, gastroenterology, obstetrics/gynecology, oncology, orthopedics, otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat), surgery and urology.

For information about physicians or practices located in the 50,000-square-foot Professional Building, call (865) 271-6060 .