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Visitors Information

Welcome to St. Mary’s Hospital – Kankakee. We are committed to providing a safe and comfortable environment for our patients and visitors. To ensure a positive experience, we have outlined important information below. Please review these details before your visit:

  • Visting Hours & Guidelines
  • Visitor Policy
  • Parking Information
  • Cafeteria & Coffee Shop
  • Gift Shop
  • Chapel
Visiting Hours & Guidelines

St. Mary’s Hospital is dedicated to ensuring the safety of those entrusted to our care. We also recognize the importance of visiting loved ones. Our visitation guidelines are carefully designed to protect the health and well-being of both our visitors and patients.

Visiting hours are 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily

Visitors younger than 12 must be always accompanied by an adult and are strongly discouraged from visiting intensive care units and high-risk areas.

Visitors may not enter the facility if:

  • Are currently experiencing respiratory symptoms (including fever, cough and sore throat)
  • Had a positive COVID-19 test in the last 10 days
  • Have had close contact with someone positive for COVID-19 in the last 5 days

Additional restrictions may apply.

Please note that procedural and specialty units may have stricter guidelines for masks, gowns and gloves, as well as limits on visiting hours and number of visitors at a time. Please follow all guidelines and discuss any special accommodations with the patient’s care team.

Visitor Policy

St. Mary’s Hospital – Kankakee respects, promotes, and protects patient rights. St. Mary’s Hospital – Kankakee strives to provide all patients with the opportunity to rest and recover in a comfortable, quiet, private surrounding while enabling family and friends to participate in the healing process. It is our goal to provide families access to their loved ones at all times, however, there may be limitations for children 12 and under or restrictions based on the patient’s condition.

Parking Information

Please park in the following lots:

  • Patient and Visitor: Parking Lots 1, 1A, 2 and 3
  • Associate (Employee): Parking Lots 4, 5, 6 and 7
Cafeteria & Coffee Shop
Skylight Café located on the lower-level features several serving stations with a wide range of selections, along with grab and go items.

Many items are prepared fresh. In addition to a variety of entrees, there is a themed-cuisine specialty bar, a self-serve salad bar, homemade soups, pizzas, wraps, sandwiches, hamburgers and more.

Skylight Café

  • Monday–Friday:
  • Breakfast, 7 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
  • Grab and Go Items, 10:30 a.m.
  • Lunch, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Gathering Grounds (Coffee shop)

  • Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Saturday,  7 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Gathering Grounds offers a multitude of drinks and snacks, specialty desserts, specialty coffees, and specialty shakes and smoothies along with grab and go meals.

Vending Machines
When the café is closed, a vending area is available 24/7. Vending machines offer snacks and drinks.

Gift Shop
  • Monday – Friday, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Saturday, from 7 a.m. – 12 p.m.

The onsite gift shop provides:

  • Plush/ new born gifts
  • Ballons/ Cards for all occasions
  • Fresh floral arrangements for all Occasions
  • Sundries / Toiletries
  • Giftware/ Home Decor
  • Religious/ Spiritual Gifts
  • Candles
  • Seasonal items
Chapel

Our chapel is opened daily to patients and visitors.