United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System

Visiting Hours and Policies

Visiting Hours

Medical and Surgical Units

Gainesville
11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. daily**

Lake City
9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. daily**

**Treatment team may authorize exceptions

Intensive Care Units

Open Visitation***

  • Press call button outside of ICU to request entrance.
  • Please wash your hands before and after visiting the unit.

***Except when patient is undergoing a procedure

Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program

Visiting hours and locations vary.

Check with the unit at 386-755-3016, ext. 2732 or 2733 for visitation procedures.

Psychosocial Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program

Visiting hours and locations vary.

Check with the unit at 386-755-3016, ext. 2618 for visitation procedures.

Visiting hours are based on the needs of the patient, and visitors are encouraged to discuss any special visiting needs with the unit's head nurse. Whenever possible and medically appropriate, the nurse will coordinate special visiting arrangements to meet patient and family needs.

If you are unable to visit a patient personally, you may call the patient or send a card or gift.

Food and Beverages

Visitors may not bring food or beverages to patients without authorization from unit physicians or nurses.

Clergy

Members of the clergy are welcome to visit patients who are members of their particular religious group at any time at the discretion of the unit physicians or nurses.  Our Chaplain Service  is also available to provide spiritual/pastoral care support to patients.

Exceptions

For the health and well-being of a patient, the attending physician may limit, restrict, or deny visitation. We apologize for any inconvenience when this occurs, and appreciate your understanding that it may be medically necessary.

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Finding Your Way at the Medical Centers

VA Medical Centers

Gainesville, FL
Lake City , FL

Outpatient Clinics

Daytona Beach, FL
Jacksonville, FL
Tallahassee, FL

Community Based
Outpatient Clinics

Lecanto, FL
Leesburg, FL
Marianna, FL
Ocala, FL
St. Augustine, FL
St. Marys, GA
The Villages, FL
Valdosta, GA

Additional NF/SGVHS Locations

Compensation and Pension Clinic
Jacksonville Locations
Pain Clinic
Vet Centers
  Gainesville
  Jacksonville
  Tallahassee

Community Information

Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce *
Lake City | Columbia County Chamber of Commerce *
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