Patient & Visitor

To inquire about a patient’s condition, immediate family members may call the Marcus Stroke and Neuroscience Center anytime using the patient information card provided by the admitting nurse, and speak to the nurse caring for the patient.

Family members should identify themselves and give the patient’s name and ID card number. Condition reports are given only to immediate family members who have the patient’s ID number.

We ask that one or two family members be designated to inquire about a patient’s condition. These family members can then relay the information to others. Friends should contact the family for information about a patient’s condition.

Visits from family and loved ones are important and help promote healing for both patients and their families. However, only two visitors are allowed in the room at a time. And, if you are sick or showing symptoms of being sick, please visit another time.

Children younger than 16 years of age must be accompanied and supervised at all times by an adult who is not a patient. Children less than 12 years of age must also have special permission from the Charge Nurse, Unit Director, or designee.

Visitors can stay in the Patient and Family Lounge from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. daily and have access to family room resources and amenities while patients receive care.

Resources and amenities for visitors include:

• Family suites in each patient room with private bathrooms
• Family lounge with amenities including shower, laundry room, and limited kitchen facilities
• Support Group Meeting

Open to relatives, friends, and caregivers of current in-house stroke patients. Join us to learn more about Stroke, navigating the hospital stay, and gain insight on the next steps for your loved ones.

Group meets every Wednesday from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. in the 8th floor, Patient and Family Lounge.

For information on Support Groups for Stroke Survivors, their families and caregivers in your area, please visit https://www.strokeassociation.org/en/stroke-support-group-finder.

For more information about stroke prevention, visit:

• National Stroke Association
• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
• American Heart Association
• Brain Aneurysm Foundation
• Brain Injury Association