Aurora Health Care visitor policy & information

We're committed to the health and safety of our patients and teammates. We appreciate your partnership when you visit an Aurora location.

Visitors are welcome

Children 12 and younger need medical team approval prior to visiting pediatric inpatients including patients in the NICU. There are currently no other visitor restrictions.

Mask information

Masks are optional for patients, visitors and care teams, with the following exceptions:

  • Patients with symptoms should wear masks when outside their rooms.
  • People should wear masks in areas where a respiratory viral outbreak has been identified.
  • People should wear masks in areas with longstanding mask requirements such as emergency department waiting rooms, certain cancer care locations, pediatric hematology oncology clinics, inpatient hematology units, etc.
  • Patients may ask providers, care teams and anyone who works for Aurora Health Care to wear a mask during their visit.

Masks are available at our location entrances.

Self-screen for COVID symptoms before you visit

We appreciate everyone screening themselves for COVID symptoms before entering our locations.

Have you tested positive for COVID in the past 10 days or do you have any of these symptoms?

  • Chills or fever
  • Cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
  • Fatigue
  • Muscle, body aches or headache
  • New loss of taste or smell
  • Sore throat
  • Congestion or runny nose
  • Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea

If you answered no, you can safely enter our locations.

If you answered yes, consider your COVID testing options or see your doctor.