Visiting Us

Welcome to SSM Health Cardinal Glennon!

Welcome to SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital! We are one of the top pediatric hospitals in the country in part because of how we care for our patients, their families and visitors. We're here to make a trip to our hospital as comfortable and as meaningful as possible by providing information to help manage your visit and connect you with valuable patient resources.

We know picking a hospital and care team to treat your child can be a difficult decision. If you are still considering where to go for care, learn more about why you should choose SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital.

What should you do to prepare for your visit?

Whether this will be your first visit to the hospital, or you've visited us before, we want to make sure you have everything you need to make getting here easy.

How to find SSM Health Cardinal Glennon:
If you are coming a long distance, you can map your drive to the hospital. If you're from St. Louis and familiar with our highways and street names, we have local driving directions to make your trip easier.

Once you've turned into the main driveway, parking for visitors is located in and around the parking garage to your left. Visitor parking is free with security on site 24/7. Learn more about where you can park.

What are hospital visiting hours?

Our general visiting hours are 8 AM to 8 PM, seven days a week. After 8 PM, a maximum of 2 visitors are allowed and visitors must be parents, legal guardians or grandparents of the patient. For detailed information about visiting hours for a specific unit, please view our visitor policy.

Remember to check-in at the visitor's desk upon arrival.
To keep our hospital safe and welcoming, all visitors over 12 years old (including parents) will be given a name badge with their photo at our Visitor Check-In. Visitors are asked to wear their badges above their waist while they are visiting our facility. Please bring your driver’s license or photo ID to be scanned; visitors who do not have a photo ID can have a photo taken at check-in.

Where can I get something to eat or drink at the hospital?

We have a cafe, located on the first floor of the main tower, offering casual dining and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. If you need a pep in your step, the hospital has it's own Starbucks located on the ground floor by the main entrance to the hospital. Find cafe hours and additional in-hospital food options.

Are there restaurants located close to the hospital?
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital is nestled on Grand Avenue in the Midtown neighborhood of the city of St. Louis, making many of the city's wonderful restaurants a short drive away. You can choose from American, Asian, Italian, Mexican, Middle Eastern, numerous delis, and everyone's favorite: pizza!

Is there anywhere my child can go to play and just be a kid?

Because kids need to be kids, even in the hospital, we have multiple play areas throughout the building tailored to children of different ages and abilities.

• The Rally Squirrel playground gives patients and siblings a place to play, relax and be kids.
• The indoor playground outside The Costas Center gives patients and families a place to explore.

The playground and playrooms are open at various times throughout the day. Check with your child’s nurse before going to one of the play areas, as they may need to take extra precautions for safety.

Also, because of our patient security system, Cuddles, patients will need to be accompanied by a staff member whenever they leave their floor. Most of the play areas are located on the units.

My child has to spend the night, can I stay with them?

While your child is in our care, you can expect continual communication with our doctors and nurses, a private room just for your family, plus conveniences like Wi-Fi Internet access, on-site showers and an in-room parent bed—all to make being away from home just a little easier.

Does the hospital have Ronald McDonald facilities on-site?

The Ronald McDonald Family Room is located on the fifth floor in the main tower of SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital. We’re open 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM, daily. This space provides a relaxing home away from home for patients' families and guests. Features include:

• Kitchen with refrigerator, oven and microwave
• Beverages and snacks
• Computers and free WiFi
• Shower and laundry facilities
• Comfortable couches and television
• Dining and play areas

Where is Grove Ronald McDonald House?
If families need a place to stay overnight, the Grove Ronald McDonald House is located about one mile from SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Hospital. The Ronald McDonald House offers qualifying out of town families a place to sleep, do laundry and eat hot meals.

Grove Ronald McDonald House
4321 Chouteau Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110
314-773-1100

We love to hear when our staff have been exceptional!

Thank an exceptional SSM Health caregiver for delivering extraordinary and compassionate care

Learn more about your rights under Missouri's No Patient Left Alone Act.