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Visiting Sisters of Charity Hospital

Address

2157 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214

Main Number

(716) 862-1000

Visiting Hours

General

11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Catholic Health supports visitation options that work best for patients and their visitors. However, in order to optimize the patient’s ability to receive care and rest, we recommend visitation between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Patient visitation between 8 p.m. and 11 a.m. should be coordinated with the nurse manager, charge nurse or nursing supervisor.

Critical Care Units (Two Visitors at at Time)

11 a.m - 11:30 a.m.
1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Maternity Visitation

Per the state health code, children under 14 are allowed to visit their new sibling while in the hospital. All other visitors must be over 14 years of age.

Visiting Policy

Catholic Health recognizes the important role visitors play in the health and well being of our patient in the role of as support people.

Visitors will not be discriminated against on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability.

Number of Visitors

Two visitors per patient are recommended in a semi-private room and three visitors for a private room.

Limitations

The patient may withdraw or deny visitation at any time.

The hospital has the right to limit or withdraw the right to have visitors if their presence infringes on the rights of others, compromises the safety of patients or associates or is medically or therapeutically needed.

Reasonable restrictions may include, but are not limited to:

• Patient is undergoing care interventions
• Presence of infection control issues
• Visitation may interfere with the care of other patients
• Existence of court orders restricting contact
• Disruptive, threatening, or violent behavior of any kind
• Patient need for privacy or rest
• Need for limitation on the number of visitors during a specific period of time
• Need for minimum age requirements for child visitors

Parking

Visitor parking is available in the parking lot along Main Street (click here for a parking diagram). 

There is a nominal fee, based on time in the lot.

From	To	Cost
0 min.	30 min.	Free
30 min.	1 hr.	$2
1 hr.	2 hr.	$3
2 hr.	3 hr.	$4
3 hr.	24 hr.	$5
Lost Ticket		$5

Flower Deliveries

All local florists deliver to Sisters Hospital. If you are ordering flowers for a patient, it is not necessary to include the room number, as the florist will stop at the front desk to confirm the recipient's name and room number before the delivery is made.

Gift Shop

Magazines, stationery, toiletries, gifts, etc., may be purchased in the gift shop located off the hospital lobby. You may reach the shop by calling (716) 862-1801.

Gift shop hours:

Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Please note that our gift shop is staffed by volunteers, and hours may vary based on volunteer availability. Please call (716) 862-1801 prior to your visit to confirm that the gift shop is open.

E-Cards

Visit www.chsbuffalo.org/ecards to send your family members and friends an e-card.

Internet Access

Free wireless internet access is available throughout the hospital. To begin using this service, open your wireless connection utility, scan available networks and connect to "Catholic Health Visitor."

Food Options

Coffee

Free coffee is provided in the 5th floor waiting room.

Guest Trays

The Food and Nutrition Department will make meals available to relatives and friends of hospitalized patients for a nominal fee.

Dining Inn Services

The Dining Inn's fast service system offers everything from a cup of coffee to a full-course meal and includes hot food service, a salad bar, deli, grill area and ice cream novelties.

Dining Inn Hours:

6:30 a.m. - 7 p.m., Monday - Friday
7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Saturday, Sundays and holidays

The Dining Inn is closed daily from 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Vending Machines

A vending area is on the first floor near Dining Inn and is available 24-hours-a-day. 

Patient Representative

Patient representatives can help you with any questions, problems or concerns that may arise during your stay with us here at Sisters. A patient representative can be reached by phone at (716) 862-1390.

Smoke-free Campus

Please note that smoking is not permitted anywhere on hospital property and off-site locations. This smoke-free policy includes all buildings, parking areas, cars parked on hospital property, grounds and adjacent sidewalks.