Patients & Visitors
St. Joseph Hospital has open visiting hours. Please keep visits short and do not visit in large groups or if you feel ill. Nursing staff may limit visits so patients can rest.
Quiet hours are observed from 1 - 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. - 7 a.m. daily. An overhead announcement is made at the start of quiet hours.
Please note: St. Joseph Hospital is a smoke- and tobacco-free facility. Smoking, including the use of e-cigarettes, vaping devices and other similar products, is prohibited on the hospital campus. Alcoholic beverages are also prohibited.
Cafeteria
For the safety of all, only employees, medical staff members, authorized visitors (with wristbands), first responders (EMS, police, fire) can be served in the cafeteria. Service is carryout only, with no seating permitted and using only disposable items.
Location Information
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St. Joseph Hospital
700 Broadway, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Telephone Numbers:
Main Hospital Number
(260) 425-3000
ER
(260) 425-3765
Advance Directives
Each individual has the right to direct his or her own care. Current information about Advanced Directives and Indiana state forms can be found on the Indiana State Department of Health website.
Forms included, but not limited to, include:
- Health Care Representative Appointment
- Life Prolonging Procedures Declaration
- Living Will Declaration (English and Spanish versions)
- Out-of-hospital Do Not Resuscitate Declaration and Order
Learn more at the Indiana State Department of Health website
Parental Consent
If you're traveling and have to leave your children in the care of someone else, be sure they're protected. Always leave written authorization so your children can receive medical treatment, if needed.
Simply download the form below, fill it out, and leave it with your children's caregiver. An authorized form is valid for one year following the signature date unless the form has been withdrawn with written consent.
Delegation of Authority to Treat Minors Consent Form (PDF).
Instructions for the completion of the Delegation of Authority to Treat Minors Consent Form (PDF).