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Care Patient Visitation Guidelines
Visiting
Hours
Visitors can be good medicine for
patients. Family members and friends are welcome to visit. However,
patient care is our primary concern, and, in order to enhance the
quality of care, specific visiting hours and regulations have been
established for each unit. If you need additional information, please
check with he nurse on the unit.
Visiting Regulations
Following are general guidelines for visitors:
- Visitors may not smoke in patient rooms or anywhere in the hospital,
except the designated smoking areas.
- People with colds, sore throats or any contagious diseases should
not visit patients.
- Visitors should maintain a quiet environment and avoid unnecessary
noise.
- Visitors may be asked to leave the room during tests or treatments
or when the doctor or nurse needs to see the patient.
- Visitors should complete their visits by 9 p.m. so that the
patient may have appropriate rest and sleep time.
- Visitors are encouraged to wash their hands upon entering and
leaving the patient's room.
Gifts for Patients
Visitors should check with the nurse before bringing
gifts of food or drink to patients. Please check with the nurse
to make sure your gift is appropriate. In the critical care units,
please check with he unit nurse regarding any gifts for patients.
Parking
Parking for patients and visitors is available
in the hospital's parking complex. Parking is available 24 hours
a day, seven days a week. All parking at JARMC is free. Patients
and visitors are cautioned not to park in reserved areas or certain
designated areas. Please be sure to lock your vehicle. If something
happens which causes you to need assistance with your vehicle, please
call the Switchboard Operator by dialing "0".
ATM Services
ATM services are available in the vending area
of the ICU waiting room located on the first floor.
Anderson Pharmacy
The Anderson Pharmacy is open from 8 a.m. to 8
p.m. on weekdays; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays; and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.,
Sundays. In addition to providing complete pharmacy services, Anderson
Pharmacy also has gift items, jewelry, magazines, greeting cards,
candy, toiletries, flowers and plants. The Anderson Pharmacy phone
number is 483-4221.
Chapel
'The chapel is located on the first floor of the
hospital in the ICU waiting room area. Visitors of all faiths are
welcome to visit the chapel for prayer and meditation. Please contact
the Switchboard Operator by dialing "0" or the patient
representative at extension 6697 for assistance in locating the
hospital's chapel.
Out-of-town Visitors
Guest rooms are available to out-of-town visitors
for a moderate fee. For information regarding our guest rooms, please
call the Switchboard Operator by dialing "0".
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