Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital Medical Center

Visitors are a valued part of our patients’ care team, and your safety is important to us. 

Most patients may have two visitors in the room at a time between 8 a.m.–8 p.m., and a family member or care partner may stay overnight.

Visiting guidelines by unit

• OB and pediatrics: No visitors under the age of 18, except healthy, supervised siblings who are allowed to visit during the postpartum stay

• Pediatrics: No visitors under the age of 18, but siblings are welcomed during regular visiting hours

• PICU: Sibling visits allowed at physician or nurse discretion

• NICU: No visitors under 16 permitted

• Presurgery: Families of patients may visit early on the day of surgery

Please wash your hands often, avoid visiting if you’re sick and limit visit length to support rest and healing. Thank you for helping us maintain a safe, healing environment for all patients and families.

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We believe that the healing process includes the body, mind and spirit. Our chaplains are available weekdays from 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Ask your nurse to contact the chaplain on call for emergency spiritual care during the off-hours. Your own spiritual and religious leaders are always welcome to visit or call you during your stay. 

Our interfaith chapel is located on the first floor and is available at any hour. We also have meditation gardens at the main entrance of the hospital, at the outside entrance to the Cancer Center.

Our free classes and support groups are designed to teach practical tips to stay healthy and cope with injury, illness or loss:

• Orthopedic Wellness Program: Guidance to prepare for joint replacement. Watch Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4.

• Safe Dates: Helps teens build healthy relationships. For class information, email or call (818) 718-5903. 

• Healing Journey: An eight-week grief support group held four times a year on select Fridays, from 3:30–5 p.m. The group is free and open to the public. The group is free and open to the public. Call (844) 202-0709, ext. 24557, for more information.

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Volunteers at Northridge Hospital are part of a unique team of individuals dedicated to making a difference in the lives of patients, families and the community. To volunteer, you must be over 16 years of age, be fluent in English, commit to a minimum of 100 hours per year (four hours per week) and meet hospital policies, including the dress code.

For more information, call (818) 885-8500, ext. 55327.

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In 1997, Northridge Hospital Medical Center established the Center for Healthier Communities (CHC) as a department of the hospital. Through high-quality prevention education, innovative solutions and treatment services, CHC strives to promote healthy behaviors. It also works to address unmet health needs for residents of the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys.

Some of our programs include:

• Center for Assault Treatment Services (CATS)

• Domestic violence and abuse prevention 

• Local elder abuse prevention

• HeartBeat heart and stroke prevention program

• School wellness initiative

• Vaccination education program

If you’d like to thank a member of our care team, consider nominating them for a special award. These awards recognize their compassion, skill and dedication to exceptional care. Available awards include the following:

• PHIL Award®: Dedicated to honoring outstanding respiratory therapists 

• Class Actors: Recognizes an employee for going above and beyond

• DAISY Award for extraordinary nurses: Honors the super-human work nurses do every day at the bedside. 

• Culture of Safety Recognition Program: Recognizes team members who ensure the safety of our patients and visitors.

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