Family/Visitor Information

Visitors are welcome guests at Scott & White Hospital - Brenham as their presence and support may help speed a patient's recovery. Visitors should always consider the patient's need for rest, recuperation and privacy during times of treatment and nursing care. During such times, visitors may be asked to step outside to allow the staff to provide their loved one with excellent care. Some patients may be on a strict diet as ordered by their physician, so we ask that you please do not give any food or refreshment to a patient without first checking with their physician or the nurse in charge.

Parking

Free parking is available for family members and visitors directly in front of our hospital.

Visiting Hours

Visitors are allowed in the Medical/Surgical and Obstetrical units from 9 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Children, 10 and under, may visit in the Medical / Surgical Unit with permission of the nurse in charge. In the Obstetrical unit, children under the age of 11 are not allowed with the infant in the room unless they are a sibling.

Intensive Care Unit visitors are restricted to immediate family members- parent, spouse, brothers or sisters. In the ICU, family members may only visit two at a time during the following times:

8 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
12:00 noon - 12:30 p.m.
5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Children under the age of 10 may visit with the permission of the nurse in charge. Members of the clergy may visit at any time.

Any visitor desiring to remain in the hospital after visiting hours must obtain a visitor pass from the security officer on duty. For privacy reasons, only visitors of patients who are located in a private room will be eligible to stay overnight.

Please consult the nurse in charge for exceptions to the visitation policy. Every attempt will be made to accommodate visitor needs but, please remember, the patient's needs come first.

Food

Our cafeteria is conveniently located at the front entrance of the hospital and is open for breakfast from 7:15am to 10:00am and from 11:00am to 1:30pm for lunch. The menu for both meals provides something for everyone at a reasonable cost. Coffee, iced and hot tea and water are available throughout the day at no charge.

In addition, vending machines with snacks and sodas are located just off the main entrance and in the Emergency Department lobby and are available 24 hours a day.

Visitors who must stay in the patient?s room may purchase a guest tray from the cafeteria to be delivered at meal times.

Gift Shop

The gift shop is located in the main hallway of the hospital, near the cafeteria and is open Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 4:00pm. The gift shop sells unique gifts (many homemade), candy, cards, and books. The proceeds from the sale of items in our gift shop goes to the hospital Auxiliary. For more information about our Auxiliary and Volunteer programs, please click here.

Valuables

Since our hospital cannot assume responsibility for any valuables brought to the hospital, you are asked to send your valuables home or to place them in our safe when you are admitted.