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All hospital staff members wear a hospital identification badge
for your convenience and security.
The Medical Staff
The physician who admits you is responsible for directing your
care while you are a patient in the hospital. Your physician
may also request the consultation of other physicians with regard
to your care. If you have questions about your illness, please
confer with your physician.
The Nursing Staff
Nursing care is provided 24-hours a day by a team of professional
registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nurse assistants.
A Nursing Supervisor is available 24-hours a day to assist you
with any needs or concerns.
Dieticians
The hospital maintains a staff of full-time registered dieticians
to meet your dietary needs during your stay. If you have questions
about your meals or diet, please call ext. 6557 or 584-6557.
Pastoral Care
Pastoral care visits are offered to patients upon request. Hospital
clergy can also contact your own clergy/home congregation or
spiritual resources, and also offer family meetings on nursing
units to assist with communications between family and hospital
personnel. Holy Day observances for all faith traditions are
also offered. Call ext. 6980 or 631-6980.
Patient Relations
Our Patient Relations Manager is here to accommodate the needs
of patients, visitors, physicians and staff. Should you have
a question or concern during your stay, please call ext. 6550
or 584-6550, during the hours of 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
At all other times, please dial "0" and ask for the
Nursing Supervisor. Visitors may also stop by the Patient Relations
office located in the main lobby.
Social Workers/Patient Care Coordinators (Discharge Planning)
Social Workers are assigned to each patient care area and are
trained to help patients and family members deal with financial,
social and emotional problems that relate to illness or hospitalization.
They also work with patients and families to help deal with
long-term illnesses and rehabilitation. Registered nurses, called
Patient Care Coordinators, are also involved in discharge planning,
which may involve arranging for home health care, medical or
other adaptive equipment for your home, or for a period of care
in a rehabilitation facility or nursing home as necessary. Call
ext. 6590 or 584-6590.
Housekeeping
A member from the Housekeeping staff will clean your room daily.
To contact Housekeeping, call ext. 6489, Monday through Friday,
7 a.m.-3 p.m. At all other times, please dial "0"
and ask the Operator to page Housekeeping on call.
Volunteers
Volunteers contribute many hours of service to the hospital.
They supplement the services of the hospital staff in many ways
and can be identified by their name tags. Click
here for Volunteer Opportunities.
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