Telephone & Cellular Phones

Most rooms have a telephone for your convenience. Telephones are also available at the nurses’ stations and in some waiting areas, for use on a limited basis. If your room is not equipped with a private phone, ask your nurse or hospital volunteer for assistance. Public telephone booths are located in the waiting rooms and the emergency room. Please see page 24 of this handbook for a listing of important telephone numbers.

To make a local call, dial 7, and the number you wish to call.

To make a long-distance call, dial 7, then 0, then the area code and number you wish to call. Long-distance calls cannot be charged to your hospital bill. You must make long-distance calls collect or charge them to your home number or telephone credit card number.

Cellular phones are permitted in the hospital on a limited basis. Please be courteous to those around you and be aware of privacy issues. Please refrain from using the camera feature on cell phones while in the hospital. Also, please be aware of your surroundings, as the use of cell phones is not permitted in some areas such as ICU, the Emergency Department, and the Radiology Department. Please put your phone on vibrate or in silent mode when entering the hospital.