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Patients & Visitors

Visitor Policies

Our hospitals and medical centers offer a number of services to make your experience better. Whether you're a patient or a caregiver, a family member or a visitor, we're here to help.

Questions about the IV fluid shortage? See our FAQs.

Website Translation

You can now choose to view the UVA Health and UVA Health Children's websites in different languages. By clicking the globe icon on the top right of the website, you can translate these websites into a language of your choice. See answers to frequently asked questions at our website translation FAQ page

New Patient?

We offer a range of primary care options throughout central and Northern Virginia. At UVA Health, you can have both personal, community care and a vital connection to top experts and technology.

Learn how to make an in-person or virtual appointment.

Prepare for Your Appointment or Hospital Stay

Before you travel, make sure to plan on how to get there and services you'll need, from:

Manage Your Healthcare

Find Support

We have spaces and staff dedicated to the well-being of both patients and guests:

See all support groups and services.

Sign Up for Texting

You can communicate with us via text about:

  • Your visits and care
  • MyChart account
  • Billing questions and payments

Get notifications and appointment information. See more about text messages from UVA Health.

Visiting a Patient in the Hospital?

See hospital hours and other visitor guidelines.

You can also see:

Can't visit in person? Learn about contacting a patient.

Getting Here

View maps & directions to:

Need help?

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Send an eCard

A free, quick way to perk up a patient: Choose a design, personalize the message, and send the card by email to a hospital patient.

 

Choose a Card