Telephones

Telephones are provided in each room, except in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). For ICU patients/family members there is a cordless phone available for use.   

Patients may receive calls in their rooms 24 hours-a-day.

• Local calls may be made at any time from the room by dialing 9 and the number.
• Long-distance and toll calls can be made at any time by dialing 9-0 and the number. Long-distance calls cannot be charged to your room. You can make a credit card call or charge a long-distance call back to your home number.
• You can request a Touch Phone for the Deaf (TDD) by asking your nurse.
• You may call the hospital operator by dialing 0 at any time for assistance.

Cellular Phone

You can use your cell phone throughout the hospital. However, there are a few areas that are restricted (they are clearly marked).