Patients & Visitors
Current Visitor Guidelines
Our visitor protocols have been revised effective May 25, 2023.
Visiting Policies
Our visitor policies have changed to include the following:
- General hospital visiting hours are from 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- Visitation is open to individuals (12 & older) with the exception of inpatient visitation for COVID-19 patients (18 & older only).
- No children under age 12 will be permitted to visit patients.
- Pediatrics and the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) will allow individuals (12 & over) and no children under age 12 will be permitted to visit patients; one (1) adult overnight visitor for pediatrics is allowed. For more information about after-hours NICU visitation hours, please call (956) 796-4488.
- Emergency department (ED): Open to individuals (12 & older). No children under age 12 will be permitted to visit patients.
- ICU: Open to individuals (12 & older). No children under age 12 will be permitted to visit patients.
- Surgery (prep and hold): Open to individuals (12 & older). No children under age 12 will be permitted to visit patients.
- Skilled nursing unit (SNU): Open to individuals (12 & older). No children under age 12 will be permitted to visit patients.
- Outpatient diagnostic and laboratory services (including LMC North & LMC South): Open to individuals (12 & older). No children under age 12 will be permitted to accompany patients.
- Visitors can continue to enter the hospital through Towers A & B, Main Entrance and ER.
- Access points of entry are open as follows:
Tower A
Monday - Friday: 5 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday: 6:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
Tower B
Monday - Friday: 6:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday: 6:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Main Entrance
Monday – Friday: 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- Special visitation considerations will be made for end-of-life circumstances.
Visitation hours and policy are subject to change.
We appreciate your understanding and compliance. With your help, we can maintain a safe environment for all our patients and staff.
At Laredo Medical Center, we understand that coming to the hospital as a patient or as a loved one's support person can be a difficult, often overwhelming experience. Whether you're preparing for a hospital stay or stopping by to see friends and family, knowing where to go and what to bring will help make your visit less stressful. To make your experience easier, we want to provide you with helpful information you may need to plan your visit, such as what to expect, directions and parking instructions, transportation and more.