Children's Hospital Boston  300 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 355-6000
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For Patients & Families:
Parent ID cards
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.

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