Bedside Call System

Your bed and bathroom are equipped with an electronic call system. If you need assistance, simply push the call button as your nurse has demonstrated. This will turn on a light above your door and at the nurses’ station. Your call will be answered through the intercom or by a nurse.

Meals

Your initial meal after admission will be selected from the house menu by the Nutrition Services Department. You will then receive a daily menu from which you may select your choices for the following meals. Each menu is carefully developed to provide a variety of foods to meet your nutritional requirements. The staff will accommodate your selections as closely as possible. However, it may be necessary to alter your menu selections to meet the diet ordered by your physician. During your stay, you will be visited by an associate from the Nutrition Services Department. The Registered Dietitian will be available to discuss any of your nutritional requirements or related questions.

Guest trays are available to visitors who wish to eat with the patient in his/her room. Guest trays are provided for a nominal fee. Arrangements for a guest tray can be made through your nurse. Should you have a question regarding your diet or would like to review your diet with the dietitian, please call extension 5129.

Smoking Policy

Because there are actual health hazards and potential fire hazards caused by smoking, the Hospital has developed specific guidelines in order to provide a healthy, safe environment. Patients and visitors may not smoke within the Hospital.

Television and telephone rentals

There is a $5.00 charge per day to receive both the television and telephone. Patients are informed of the charge at the time of registration. If a patient decides at mid-stay they do not want this service, they should contact Registration at extension 5105.

Making a telephone call

If you wish to rent a phone, please use the following procedures.

• To make an outside call:
• For local calls, dial 9 + the seven digit number
• For long distance, dial 8 + 0 and the complete number to make either a collect or credit card call.
• All long distance calls must be made collect, charged to a credit card, or your home phone. Patient numbers may not be used for billing. If you have any problems or questions, call the operator by dialing "0".

Mail and Newspapers

Patient mail is distributed to each nursing unit daily, Monday - Saturday. Mail received for patients who have been discharged is forwarded to their homes. A complimentary copy of the "Daily American" is provided with the breakfast trays Monday - Friday. Newspapers are also available in machines at the main entrance.

Notary Public

If you are in need of a notary public, please contact the Medical Records Department at Extension 5154.

Chapel

The chapel is located off the South Center Street entrance in order to meet your spiritual needs. In addition, a chaplain is available upon request. Those patients or families in need of spiritual guidance can ask the nurse to contact the chaplain.