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Little Falls Patient Services

Television:  One Flat Screen Television is provided free of charge.

Newspapers: For your convenience, newspapers are available in vending machines at the main entrance of the hospital and the Evening Times may also be delivered to your room Monday through Saturday.

Telephones:

Cell Phones are permitted in patient's rooms and are encouraged to be utilized by patients and family members.

If you do not have a cell phone:  LFH will provide one for you free of charge.  If a phone is not immediately available, you will be placed on a wait list to receive the next available phone.

Outgoing calls: Local - To place a local outside call, dial "9" plus the number.  Long Distance - Phone calls cannot be charged to your room, but can be placed on your credit card/calling card, collect, or by charging the call to your home phone.  You must dial 87 then your credit/calling card instructions.  The hospital operator dial "0" can help you if needed.

Incoming Calls: Telephone numbers are assigned according to your room number.  Your phone number will be 823-1000 extension 45 and last two digits of your room number.

Example:  Room number 326 would the extension:  4526

Please be considerate of your roommate when using the telephone.

Hospital directory:We have a hospital directory that list the name, hospital, room number, room phone number, general condition and religion of each patient if provided. This information is only shared with people (visitors/callers) who ask for your by name, or by clergy who ask for patients by religious affiliation.  You have the right to have your information excluded from this directory.  Please note if you do exclude your information, we will not be able to acknowledge your presence as a patient to any callers, visitors, or clergy.

Meals and Times: Based on your diet, you can choose from a variety of foods every day. Your menu will come to you on your breakfast tray for the next day's stay. Meals are served as follows: Breakfast - 8:00 a.m.; Lunch - Noon; and Dinner - 5:00 p.m. A small variety of snacks are available in compliance with individual dietary restrictions.

Mail and Flowers: Mail and flowers are delivered to patients on a daily basis.

Clergy: Clergy of various religious denominations visit the hospital each day. If you are interested in a visit from a member of the clergy, please notify your nurse and she will assist you with visiting arrangements. Also, for your use or that of your family, a Chapel is located on the ground floor, center wing of the hospital, behind the Human Resources office.

Smoking: Little Falls Hospital prides itself for being a Smoke Free Facility. For your safety and health and that of our other patients, staff and visitors, smoking is prohibited in all areas of the hospital and within 50 feet of any hospital building. Thank you for your consideration of this policy.

Fire Drill: It is necessary from time to time to test our fire alarm system. These tests are in compliance with the local Fire Department, state and federal agencies. Patients and visitors are not required to participate in routine fire drills which are conducted by our staff. In the event of an emergency, patients and visitors should NOT use the elevators.

Social Work: The Social Services Department at Little Falls Hospital is here to help you, your family and friends cope with the effects of illness. The Social Services Department is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please ask your nurse for assistance in contacting them.

Notary Public: For your convenience, a notary public is usually available. Please ask your nurse for details.