Volunteers

Many men and women volunteer their time to provide valuable services for our staff and patients. Volunteering your time to help friends and neighbors can be very rewarding. To join our volunteer team, call Volunteer Services at 443-5093.

Ethics Committee

Somerset Hospital is committed to facilitating the right of the patient to participate in the planning and decision making process affecting his or her treatment. To assist in this process, Somerset Hospital and the Medical Staff provide a Medical Ethics Committee. The committee provides guidance to patients, their families, and hospital staff and physicians making ethical decisions relative to treatment and care. Your physician, nursing staff and social work services can provide you information concerning this service.

Advance Directives

The nurse upon admission will be asking you if you have an advance directive. If you do, we will need a copy to place on your medical record. If you need additional information on advance directives, the nurse will contact the social services coordinator to provide you with more information. This service is free of charge. Any issue concerning non-compliance of the advance directive requirements may be filed with the Department of Health by calling 717-783-8980.

Lost and Found

The Housekeeping Department should be contacted in the event any articles are lost or found. They can be reached at extension 5127.

Auxiliary Aids and Services

Auxiliary aids and services are available to patients with vision, hearing or speech impairments upon request. Please let the nursing staff know your needs and if you have specific requests.

"In Touch" Hospice

Hospice Services are available through the Hospital’s "In Touch" Program to patients and their families who are dealing with terminal illnesses. A trained staff is prepared to assist the special needs of these patients. Please ask your physician for additional information on the "In Touch" Program or call 443-5047.

Gifts

Somerset Hospital is a non-profit tax-exempt Pennsylvania Corporation, and, as such, may receive tax-deductible gifts. Many of our special educational and service programs have been made possible through the generosity of donors. Should you or your family wish to make a gift, arrangements can be made by calling (814) 443-5221