Plan Your Visit
Admissions
When being admitted to Nashville General Hospital, we ask that you bring only essential items, such as:
- Glasses / hearing aids / crutches or braces
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Deodorant
- Robe / Slippers
- Any other personal items (such as a hairbrush, chapstick, etc.)
Please do NOT bring valuables, such as cash or jewelry that can’t be replaced. NGH is not responsible for the loss or damage of patients’ belongings or valuables.
Parking, Valet, and Transportation
Courtesy Valet Services are available in the front of the main hospital entrance for Nashville General Hospital patients and visitors Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
If you prefer to self-park, the parking garage is located across the street on Albion Street. The garage is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Please bring your parking ticket in with you and we will be happy to validate your parking at the location you visited during your trip to the hospital.
Nashville General Hospital is easily accessible by public transportation, located on WeGo (MTA) route #19. Use this link to plan your ride from a specific address: http://ride.nashvillemta.org/
Visitation
Nashville General Hospital has implemented a stricter visitation policy, in compliance with current CDC guidelines. To keep patients and staff safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, visitors are restricted within the hospital. Learn how we have modified our policies to keep you and your family safe.
Pursuant to hospital policy, all faith leaders are required to sign-in at the NGH Information Desk to identify their purpose before visiting a patient. Download our Clergy Visitation Policy. (PDF)
Spiritual Care
Located on the lower level, the hospital Chapel is open from 7:30 a.m. – 11 p.m. every day for prayer, worship, and quiet time. Chaplains are available from 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
No Smoking Policy
In keeping with our mission to promote health and wellness, tobacco use is prohibited at Nashville General Hospital. We are committed to delivering excellent clinical care and creating an environment of patient safety. Upon admission, identified smokers will be offered smoking cessation therapy during hospitalization.
Gift Shop
Lori’s Gifts is a full-service gift shop located on the first floor of the hospital.
Fresh flowers, cards, baby gifts and balloons are available for purchase. For your convenience, you can also shop Lori’s Gift online. The gift shop delivers purchased items daily to patient rooms. Lori’s Gift Shop is open Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm.
Medical Records
As a patient, you have the right to obtain your medical records. Medical records are provided at no cost to other healthcare providers or for use in disability determination, Workman’s Comp, Vocational Rehabilitation, and the Department of Human Services.