Guidelines

At Sleepy Eye Medical Center, we recognize the important role family and friends play in a patient’s healing and recovery. Whether you’re visiting a sick relative or a loved one's new baby, we look forward to having you.

For the safety of our patients, staff and visitors, we have guidelines for various service areas.

General Guidelines for All Visitors

• All visitors will be screened for symptoms consistent with COVID-19. Those who do not pass will not be allowed to accompany or visit a patient. Please refrain from visiting if you are not feeling well.
• Hospital visitors should check-in at the Nurses Station.
• Visitors must wear a mask. We have masks available if you do not have one.
• At this time, we do not allow visitors under the age of five.
• Children should be accompanied by an adult at all times.
• All visitors must practice hand hygiene frequently.
• Check with a nurse before giving any food or drink to a patient.
• Heed any advice or instruction provided by staff before entering a patient's room.
• Only latex-free (Mylar) balloons, please.
• Avoid sitting or lying on the patient’s bed.
• Refrain from smoking on campus. Sleepy Eye Medical Center is tobacco free.
• Inpatient visiting hours: 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• Note: Visitor guidelines may be altered at the discretion of the individual in direction of the care team.

Clinic, Urgent Care, Outreach, Laboratory, and Radiology Patients

If space is limited, individuals accompanying patients may be asked to wait in a location of proximity.

Labor and Delivery

• Visitors under age 5 will not be allowed to visit unless they are from the same household.

Visitors of COVID-19 Positive Patients

COVID-19 positive patients will be limited to 2 visitors per day. These visitors must pass SEMC's screening process.

• Visitors will be informed of the risks and required to wear the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Visitors must perform hand hygiene upon entering and exiting the patients room
• Visitors will not be allowed to visit other patients and should leave the building promptly after exiting the patient's room

Hospital and Emergency Department

If space is limited, individuals accompanying patients may be asked to wait in a location of proximity.

Lodging

Some area lodging options include:

• AmercInn® Hotel and Suites, Sleepy Eye 
• Best Western® Plus, New Ulm
• Econo Lodge®, New Ulm
• Microtel® Inn & Suites, New Ulm
• Microtel® Inn & Suites, Springfield

Visit the Sleepy Eye Area Chamber of Commerce website to learn more about other community offerings.

Dining

Guest Meals

The Sleepy Eye Medical Center Dietary Department is happy to offer in-room light meals to patient guests for a small fee. Please speak with a nurse to order your meal by 6 a.m. (breakfast), 10:30 a.m. (lunch) or 4 p.m. (supper). Meals are served at 7:40 a.m., 11:40 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Pediatric and obstetric patients receive one complimentary (light) guest meal at breakfast, lunch and supper.

Vending machines are available in the break room located across the hall from the Clinic Reception Desk.

Area Dining

The following restaurants are located right here in Sleepy Eye

• Casey's Pizza
• Dairy Queen®
• Hardee’s®
• Sleepy Eye Coffee Co.
• Sleepy Eye Brewing Co.
• Subway®

Visit the Sleepy Eye Area Chamber of Commerce website to learn more about other community offerings.