COVID-19 Visitor Restrictions
We have revised our Visitation Policies to help protect our patients and their loved ones. We are currently restricting visitors in the hospital.
Read Temporary Visitation Policy
Condition Reports
Any personal information about a patient’s diagnosis and treatment must come from the patient’s physician. This information is available only to designated members of the patient’s family or those designated by the patient.
Waiting Areas
There are designated lounge areas for visitors on each patient floor. Specific waiting areas have been designated for families and friends of patients in the critical care units, the Emergency Department and surgery on the first floor.
Out-of-Town Visitors
Accommodations for out-of-town visitors are available at nearby hotels. The hospital has preferred rates with several area hotels.
Parking
Street parking is limited and metered.
Patient and Visitor Parking is available 24 hours—7 days a week in the GW University Science and Engineering Hall Garage at 800 22nd Street, NW. (Entrance is West of 22nd Street on H Street.) Parking validation is not available. Contact University Parking Services at 202-994-PARK
Valet parking is available from 6 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. The valet service is located near the front entrance of the hospital at 900 23rd Street, NW.
The cost is a flat rate of $25 per day.
Vehicles must be picked up by 7:30 p.m. Vehicles left in valet after 7:30 p.m. will be available for pick up the next business day.
View parking garages within walking distance to the hospital >
Smoke-Free Environment
Because of the hospital’s interest in good health, and in accordance with local laws, The GW Hospital is a smoke-free environment. For this reason, smoking is prohibited in the hospital, outside our entrances and on our property. This includes electronic cigarettes.
Cafeteria
Located on the Lobby Level, the cafeteria is open seven days a week for service as follows:
Monday - Friday
6:30 to 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Closed between 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.)
Saturday and Sunday
7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Closed between 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.)
Holiday hours dependent upon holiday.
Starbucks Coffee
Hours: 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Subway
Located in the cafeteria.
Monday - Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Saturday, 7a.m. - 11 p.m.
Sunday, 7 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Holiday hours dependent upon holiday.
Vending
Vending machines are located in the cafeteria, Emergency Room waiting area and visitors’ lounges on the third, fourth and fifth floors.
Visitor Non-Discrimination
GW Hospital does not discriminate against patient visitors. Visitors are those individuals identified by the patient (or his/her representative) as playing a significant role in an individual’s life who have full and equal visitation privileges, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
We recognize that care partners or support persons are individuals identified by the patient as being the closest to provide emotional, spiritual and physical support. This may be a friend, relative or life partner.