What to bring
Insurance Card(s)
Photo
Identification
Any
Advance Directives, Power of Attorney or Guardianship you have executed
Suggested items to bring
to the hospital:
A change of comfortable clothes/shoes
Your family will be responsible for your personal laundry
Pajamas, robe, slippers
Comb, toothbrush and other toiletries
Light reading material
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What Not to Bring
Cash
Credit Card(s)
Jewelry
or other valuables
Medications, including nutritional supplements and
vitamins
Personal appliances such as hair
dryers, televisions, or non-battery operated radios
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Medications
Your
physician will write orders for the medicine you
need while in the hospital. You cannot and should not
take your own medication while you are in the hospital.
Any medication brought in will either be sent home with
your family or secured in our pharmacy until you are
discharged.
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Accommodations
Most
of our patient rooms are private with private baths.
Each room is designed and decorated to provide you an
attractive, comfortable and safe environment. Call
buttons for Nursing are easily accessible from your bed
or bathroom. Your room will also have a color television
with basic cable programming and a private telephone.
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Mail
Mail
and deliveries are brought to your room daily as they
are received. Anything that is delivered for you after
you are discharged will be forwarded to your home
address or other address provided by you upon discharge.
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Patient Meals
Your physician prescribed meals are delivered every day to your room. Although we attempt to meet most requests, if you would enjoy specialty food(s) that are approved by your physician, your family may bring those items to you. You are also welcome to eat in the facility cafeteria when you feel up to it.
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Cafeteria and
Vending Machines
St. Elias Specialty Hospital and Food Management Group, Inc. (FMG) have partnered to provide the highest quality of food and service to our patients, staff and visitors.
Our cafeteria is open to the public Monday-Friday from 11 am to 1:30 pm where you can enjoy a great salad/fruit bar, homemade soup, hot entree, dessert and a drink!
FMG has been providing food service management for over twenty years. The company has expertise in providing food service to specialty hospitals such as St. Elias. FMG's reputation has grown over the years as a quality provider who always puts its customers first. St. Elias's food service department has received 100% ratings on every Municipality of Anchorage Food Safety and Sanitation inspection.
For your convenience, vending machines are
located in the main lobby on the first floor.
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Visitor Guidelines
At St. Elias
Specialty Hospital, we believe the support of
family and friends is an integral part of the
healing process. Therefore, we encourage family
members and friends to visit during your stay,
and ask that they observe the following rules:
Visiting
Hours are from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. However,
extended visiting hours may be approved on a
case-by-case basis.
When
visiting, please refrain from using perfumes and
colognes. Many of our patients are extremely
sensitive and could react negatively or be
compromised.
Patients
are asked to limit the number of guests visiting
at one time.
Visitation by children under the age of 16 is
permitted; however, please discuss with the
staff at the nurse’s station before entering a
patient room with a child. Children under the age of 5 are generally not permitted in the patient care areas because they have not yet been fully vaccinated and could be at risk for infection.
Be
sure to help us keep everyone safe. If you have
cold symptoms, a cough, sore throat or other,
please refrain from visiting.
If
you would like to bring something for a patient
that requires electricity, please inform the
staff at the nurse’s station. All electrical or supportive (walker, cane, etc.)
items must be safety checked by our staff prior
to use or placement in a patient room.
Visitors
are asked to leave a patient’s room during
examinations, or as instructed by the patient's
nurse.
Visitors
may only bring in food for a patient when
approval is obtained in advance from the
patient's nurse or by doctor's order.
Visitors
are strongly encouraged to dine in the 1st Floor
Cafeteria. Eating is not allowed in patient
waiting areas out of consideration for others.
St.
Elias is a non-smoking facility (see “Smoking”
section).
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Concern for Patient Safety
Due to our
concern for the safety of all patients, please
do not provide or initiate any treatments,
medications, therapies, equipment, or other
approaches to treat or assist a patient unless
specifically approved by the provider, nurse,
and administration. Examples might include, but
are not limited to: heating pads, ointments,
incense, aerosols, dietary supplements, nasal
sprays, assistive equipment, fans, etc. Many
things can interact with medications, oxygen, or
other therapies and create problems for the
patient. Please check with your nurse before
initiating anything not provided by the
hospital. The nurse will check and verify for
you whether it is something that can or cannot
be approved for use. Thank you for helping to
keep patients safe.
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Parking
Parking is available for families and other
visitors at no charge in front of the hospital.
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Private Duty Sitters
We
understand your concern for your loved one during
hospitalization. Private sitters are welcome to stay
with patients and are considered visitors to the
hospital. Sitters are asked to respect the need for
nursing staff to perform procedures. Sitters may be
asked to leave the room in order for nursing staff to
meet patient needs. If the patient is accustomed to the
sitter performing any duties (such as baths) while at
home and would like to them to continue during the
hospitalization, the patient or family should notify the
charge nurse. Sitters are expected to treat the patient
staff and other visitors with respect and can be
expected to be treated in the same manner. If any issues
arise, the sitter, the patient or a family member should
contact the nurse supervisor or case manager.
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Pastoral Care
St. Elias Specialty Hospital recognizes the
importance of providing for the emotional and
spiritual well-being of our patients and their
families. Inner peace in an essential part of
the healing process.
In
order to accommodate our patients and their
loved ones in this area, a Professional Chaplain
can visit with you during your stay at St.
Elias to identify how we may best meet your
needs. If you are struggling with feelings of
anxiety, worry, or grief, the Chaplain would be
happy to address these topics.
Our Chaplain has been specially trained to work
with individuals of different faith traditions
and diverse spiritual paths. Your spiritual
journey is unique and will be respected.
Additional
pastoral visits may be requested.
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