Maternity patients are permitted one support person and one visitor (18 and older). Although support people are not permitted in the triage area, they may rejoin the patient once they have been admitted to Labor and Delivery.

Once the patient has delivered and is in postpartum care, only one support person is allowed for the duration of the stay.

Every patient and support person will be screened upon arrival to the Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns Grossmont.

To reach a patient's room, call 619-740-6000 and ask for the patient by name or room number.

If your loved one is staying with us, send a personalized e-card to brighten their day. Your message will be printed out and hand-delivered within one to two business days — completely free of charge.

From snacks to flowers, our gift shop has everything you need.

Grossmont Gift Shop
Hours: Monday through Friday: 8:30 am to 8 pm, Saturday: 9 am to 5 pm, Sunday: 10 am to 3 pm, and most holidays: 11 am to 3 pm
Phone: 619-740-4061
Location: First floor, near lobby

Thrift Korral Resale Boutique
Hours: Monday through Saturday: 9 am to 4 pm, closed Sunday
Phone: 619-828-0095
Location: 8693-A La Mesa Blvd., La Mesa, CA 91942

If you are a patient in our West Tower — including the Emergency & Critical Care Center or our Women's Hospital — any adult family member or friend, who does not require supervision or physical assistance, may spend the night with you in the hospital. Only one guest at a time may stay overnight.

Some areas of our East Tower can also accommodate overnight guests; please speak with your nurse to make arrangements.

If you'd like to recognize a physician, nurse or caregiver who made a difference in your or your loved one's experience with Sharp, please take a moment to send us a note of thanks. 

Children must be 12 years of age or older, unless prior exception is granted. In addition, children cannot spend the night. All minors must be accompanied by an adult at all times. It may be helpful to prepare a child in advance for what they might see during their visit. You can always ask your nurse to assist you in explaining various equipment and procedures.

If you are staying overnight as a patient's guest, a sleeper sofa or sleep chair may be available in their room for you to sleep on. All sofas and chairs come with sheets, a blanket, a pillow and a pillowcase. One of our staff members can assist you with any arrangements you may need.

If you would like to bring a laptop computer with you for your stay, free wireless internet connections are available throughout the hospital. We also have several vending machines, a gift shop, cafeteria, ATM and a coffee cart located inside the hospital for your convenience.

We offer the following services with respect for the diverse multicultural and multifaith needs:

• Baby Blessing Program

• Daily communion from Eucharistic ministers

• Ministry to the staff on a personal and professional level

• Remembrance Services

• Rituals and sacraments to spiritually connect patients, families and staff

• Spiritual care and support for patients and families

• Spiritual resources: bibles and devotional materials

• Support for those who have experienced a loss

• The 11th Hour Program provides compassionate care and companionship to patients during the final hours of life

Chaplains are available at Sharp Grossmont Hospital Monday through Friday from 8 am to 8 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 8 am to 4:30 pm. Chaplains are on call after regular business hours and can be reached by calling 619-740-6000.

The Spiritual Care office and Interfaith Chapel are located on the first floor of the main hospital near the lobby. The chapel is open 24 hours a day. We welcome all staff, patients and visitors.

Spiritual care support and services are available by calling 619-740-4170.

To create a Sharp account, go to sharp.com/app. You can also download the Sharp app to a mobile device from the Apple Store or Google Play Store and create an account.

A Sharp account gives you secure, personalized access to manage your health and the care of loved ones from a computer or mobile device.

With a Sharp account, you can:

• Schedule medical appointments

• Book same-day virtual visits

• Message your care team

• Check in for appointments

• View lab results

• Manage and refill prescriptions

• Join waitlists for earlier or same-day appointments

• Fill out forms before appointments

• Pay bills and set up payment plans

• Access resources for trusted health information

• And more

Sign in or sign up for a Sharp account or learn more. If you need assistance or have questions, we're here to help.

Masks are not required, but highly recommended, for visitors in the long-term care and skilled nursing facilities.

With the recent spike in respiratory illness cases countywide, we encourage anyone experiencing symptoms to refrain from visiting until symptoms have resolved to help prevent the spread of illness.

As San Diego's health care leader, Sharp HealthCare is dedicated to delivering the best possible health care experience to all patients, no matter their circumstances. At Sharp, all patients can expect to be treated equally, and with compassion and respect.

At Sharp, we adhere to strict policies and procedures that safeguard patient confidentiality and personal health information. The recent executive orders have not changed that commitment.

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