Patients and guardians of children who have been admitted to Children's Hospital Boston are welcome 24 hours a day. (Other visitors are welcome from Noon to 8 p.m. daily.) Parents are given special hospital identification badges so staff can easily recognize them.
How does the Identification System Work?
All parents and guardians of inpatients are required to wear an ID badge at all times while at the hospital.
When patients are admitted, parents/guardians are issued a yellow photo identification badge. Badges are given out at the front desk in the Main Lobby between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily. After 4 p.m., a temporary paper badge will be issued until the next morning.
To receive an ID badge, parents must provide a picture ID and a stamped copy of their child's hospital card.
The badge shows first and last name, photo, unit and expiration date.
Only two parent ID badges are issued per patient. (In special cases, additional badges may be issued, but only if first discussed with the unit nurse.)
Badges must be returned to your child's nurse at the time of discharge.
What About Other Visitors?
Visiting hours for other family members and friends are noon to 8 p.m. daily. Badges are not required. For more information, see Visiting a Patient.
Please call Access Control at 617-355-6251 with any questions or concerns.
Children's Hospital Boston is the primary pediatric teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School
