Tissue & Organ Donation

Waldo County General Hospital, in conjunction with the New England Organ Bank, participates in a tissue and organ donation program.  The decision to donate tissues or organs is a personal one, and you and your family may have some questions.  If you need further information regarding tissue or organ donation, please ask to speak with our liaison.

Surgical Family Waiting
Area & Lounges

Surgical Family Waiting Room
There is a quiet waiting area on the first floor reserved for the families of surgical patients.  Arrangements can be made with the switchboard to advise the family as soon as a report from the recovery room is available.

Lounges
In addition to the spacious lobby waiting area, there are areas on all levels where visitors may wait or where patients may visit with guests.

Receiving Visitors

We recognize the importance of having family and friends visit, however, guidelines (such as two visitors at a time) are suggested in order for you and other patients to receive the necessary rest and care important for recovery.  General visiting hours are posted at the front entrance and special visiting hours for the Intensive Care Unit and Women and Infants Health Care Unit are posted in those areas.  Children under 12 years of age may visit at the discretion of the nurse responsible for your care or the nursing supervisor.  Children must always be under adult supervision and may be asked to leave if they become unruly or disruptive to patient care or if they are deemed infectious.

• Medical Surgical Unit visiting hours are from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• Intensive Care Unit visiting hours may be restricted to five minutes per hour.
• Women and Infants Healthcare Unit visiting hours are from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.