In times of stress, I’ve often felt comforted by consuming information. Before I gave birth, I poured into my baby books. Before an exam in college, studied like crazy.
But this stressful time feels different. With 24/7 news coming at me in every direction, I feel overwhelmed with information, trying to sort through what it all means for me and my family.
We want to help our expecting mama community by giving you one less thing to sort through. We checked in with Hawaii’s 12 major hospitals to give you a comprehensive list of visiting hour changes to know about if you’re giving birth during this pandemic outbreak. The list of policies below are up to date as of March 26 and are subject to change, so please use the contact information below to get updates on any changes down the road.
- Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children - (808) 983-6000
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Only one adult visitor will be allowed at the patient's bedside. This applies to patients being assessed for labor, admitted in labor or for elective or C-section delivery, or postpartum.
- Queens Medical Center - 808-691-4227
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Increased screening – when you register, you will be screened at that time, then will go through a second screening once admitted. Two visitors are allowed during labor but only one visitor at a time in postpartum. Visitors in postpartum can only be one of the two support persons that were present during labor.
- Kaiser Moanalua - (808) 432-0000
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One support person in labor, delivery, and postpartum. This person cannot change. Other services outside of labor and delivery at Kaiser have a no visitor policy.
- Castle Hospital - (808) 263-5100
- One visitor throughout the duration of the patient's stay. Other divisions of the hospital have a no visitor policy.
- Maui Memorial Hospital - (808) 244-9056
- Only one person in labor, delivery, postpartum - this person cannot be changed out. The visitor will be screened at registration, and must wear a mask at all times. No other visitors.
- Hilo Hospital - (808) 932-3000
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One visitor only. The visitor will be screened at registration.
- Kona Community Hospital - (808) 322-4416
- Mother and one support person will be screened on admission. One support person allowed, no other visitors.
- North Hawaii Community Hospital - (808) 885-4444
- Mother and one support person will be screened on admission. One support person allowed, no other visitors.
- Waimea Women’s Center - (808) 885-9606
- Mother and one support person will be screened on admission. One support person allowed, no other visitors.
- Kauai Veterans Hospital - (808) 338-9431
- Prefer that you call first. Two support people are allowed, but are not allowed in and out. No kids under 12. Support people must enter through the ER and get screened there first. No other visitors.
- Wilcox Hospital - (808) 245 1100
- One visitor allowed in labor and delivery, with the preference to stay the whole duration and avoid coming in and out. Hospital provides food and a bed for that visitor for the duration of the mother’s stay.
