Patients & Visitors
At Lutheran Hospital, we understand that coming to the hospital as a patient or as a loved one's support person can be a difficult, often overwhelming experience. Whether you’re preparing for a hospital stay or stopping by to see friends and family, knowing where to go and what to bring will help make your visit less stressful. To make your experience easier, we want to provide you with helpful information you may need to plan your visit, such as what to expect, parking instructions, transportation and more.
Lutheran Hospital offers ample parking, including:
- A large lot near the main entrance and emergency department
- Parking garages to the left (south parking garage) and right (north parking garage) as you enter the campus from West Jefferson Blvd.
- A large lot at the rear of the hospital near the Heart Pavilion entrance
Free valet parking is available Monday through Friday as follows:
After hours, keys can be retrieved from the security desk located in the emergency department.
Review the campus map
While Lutheran Hospital has open visiting hours, patients also require rest to help with healing and recovery. Learn more about visiting guidelines here.
Latex balloons are not permitted inside Lutheran Hospital. This is for the protection of all patients and relates to a common allergy. Mylar balloons are permitted. Most area florists and gift shops are aware of this limitation.
Please check with a nurse before bringing any food or drink to a patient. Many patients are on a restricted diet, necessary for a variety of tests and procedures.
Our chaplains support you and your family spiritually while in the hospital, regardless of faith or religious affiliation. Please click here for more information on pastoral care.
Smoking, e-cigarettes, vaping devices and all similar products are prohibited on Lutheran Hospital's campus. If you would like to stop smoking or quit tobacco, download our Stop Smoking resources PDF.
No firearms, weapons or alcohol of any kind are permitted.
Lutheran Hospital has the right to remove any person from our grounds if dangerous, disruptive or otherwise unacceptable behavior is displayed.
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
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.