Your physician has chosen Grant Memorial Hospital because of the services we can provide for your needs.

Medical Records
A confidential medical record is established for you when you enter the hospital. This information may not be seen by anyone except your physician and authorized personnel.

Rooms
Although we have made every effort to provide the type of room accomodation requested, because of emergencies and high demand, we may not have been able to meet your request. If not, we will try to transfer you to the type of room you requested as soon as possible.

Smoking
Effective March 1, 1991, Grant Memorial Hospital became a SMOKE FREE facility. Smoking will be allowed on the grounds in designated areas.

Identification
You will be issued an identification bracelet which must not be removed during your stay. This provides positive identification at all times.

Valuables
Personal valuables should not be kept in your room as the staff cannot be responsible for their safekeeping. Send valuables home, if possible. If not, the hospital has a safe in which your valuables should be immediately stored. No money or jewelry should be kept at your bedside. If you feel you may need to buy newpapers, etc., it is recommended that you keep no more than $5 at your bedside.

Visiting
Visiting hours are from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. for general patients.

Coronary care and intensive care patients may be visited 5 to 10 minutes per hour per person. This is flexible and at the discretion of the attending physician and the unit charge nurse. O.B. visiting hours are posted in that department

How Your Length of Stay is Determined
Insurance companies, Medicare and medical assistance dictate that the hospital does not keep you longer than they judge is necessary through a utilization review procedure. The physician will send patients home, to an extended care facility or to a nursing home when a lower level of care is required.

Volunteers
One of the most valuable members of the hospital team is the volunteer. We see the volunteer as key assistants to hospital personnel and in helping us to control costs.

If you or someone you know wishes to become a volunteer in the hospital, contact nursing services.

The volunteer team also assists the hospital in annual fund-drives and in the purchase of equipment.

Television
For your enjoyment, television sets are provided at a daily rate to be paid at the front office each day or upon discharge. A remote control speaker permits you to listen in private without disturbing others.

Diets and Meals
You will be served the diet your doctor orders for you. Special diets require the precision of filling a medical prescription. We follow your doctors orders so that you will recover faster.

These orders may not permit you to always have the foods you like best or the seasonings you prefer. If you have any questions about your diet, please feel free to ask your nurse to have the dietitian's assistant visit you.
VISITORS MEALS ARE AVAILABLE in the cafeteria from 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., from 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.