This information has been prepared to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about patient services at Skyline Hospital. Please let us know if you have any further questions or suggestions. VISITING HOURS CAFETERIA NEWSPAPER PASTORAL SERVICES TELEPHONE VALUABLES SMOKING POLICY CONFIDENTIALITY DISCHARGE INFORMATION BILLING/FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONCERNS OR COMPLAINTS SKYLINE FOUNDATION VOLUNTEER PROGRAM VISITING HOURS Our official visiting hours are from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. At the Nurse’s discretion, these hours may be modified as medical situations warrant. The front doors are locked at 8:00 PM. However, our hours can be flexible for immediate family members. Please check with your nurse for specific guidelines. For security reasons, after hours visitors must request entrance via the bells located at the Emergency Department and at the front door. We consider rest to be a very important factor in your treatment and recovery. Please don’t hesitate to ask visitors to leave or delay a visit if you’re tired. Your nurse will be happy to help you limit your visitors and their length of stay. Back to list CAFETERIA Meals in the cafeteria are prepared on-site by our experienced Dietary staff. Guest trays are available at a minimal charge for family and friends who would like to eat with a patient. Meals may be ordered at the kitchen and paid for at the front desk. Twenty-four hour beverage and snack service is available from vending machines located across from the kitchen. A microwave oven and complementary coffee are also available in the cafeteria for your convenience. Back to list NEWSPAPER The Oregonian and The Enterprise are available outside the main lobby. Back to list PASTORAL SERVICES You may want to notify your clergy that you are hospitalized and arrange a visit. The hospital also has a staff of volunteer chaplains who are on-call and available to you if requested. Please let one of our staff know if you would like a chaplain to be contacted. Back to list TELEPHONE Every room features a telephone for our patients’ personal use. Simply follow these operating instructions: LOCAL CALLS: Wait for a dial tone and then dial the number you wish to call. LONG DISTANCE CALLS: Wait for the dial tone and then dial “0” = area code = the number you wish to call. Enter your calling credit card number after the tone or wait for the operator. A PUBLIC PHONE is available outside the Emergency Waiting Room Back to list VALUABLES Since we cannot be responsible for personal items, we strongly encourage you to leave all items of value at home or with a family member.  Back to list SMOKING POLICY Skyline Hospital has adopted a smoke-free policy to provide a safe and healthy environment for employees, patients, and visitors. This means that any smoking must be done outside the hospital in the designated area. This area is to the south of the Emergency Room. A weather resistant area is provided for your convenience. Our goal is to make your stay with us as pleasant as possible, so please let us know if there’s anything we can do to help make it easier for you to adhere to our smoking policy. Thank you for your cooperation. Back to list CONFIDENTIALITY We take your right to have all personal and medical information treated in a confidential manner very seriously. When you were admitted, you were asked to complete a form listing the persons who you would like to share your condition with. These are the ONLY people we will be able to provide this information to. Back to list DISCHARGE INFORMATION We want to help prepare you for your return home and any special care or treatment you may need after leaving the hospital. Our Discharge Planner and the nursing staff can help you make arrangements for extended care, including nursing homes or visiting nurses. Once the doctor has discharged you, your nurse will assist you with departure from the hospital. Back to list BILLING/FINANCIAL INFORMATION Approximately one week after you are discharged, you will receive a detailed billing statement showing your itemized charges. If you have given insurance information at the time of registration, we have billed your insurance as a courtesy to our customers. Questions about your bill should be directed to Patient Financial Services (Patient Accounts) at 509-493-1101. Back to list CONCERNS OR COMPLAINTS We want to do everything we can to ensure your stay with us is as pleasant and comfortable as possible. We are very interested in hearing any concerns, complaints or suggestions you may have. Please let us know how we can better serve you by following these simple steps: First, share your concerns with your nurse or his/her immediate supervisor. Hopefully, we can resolve the problem immediately. If you’re not satisfied with the outcome, please dial our Director of Nursing at extension 3320. We welcome all patient feedback on the care and services we provide, and we encourage you to complete the Quality of Care Survey which you will receive at the time of discharge. You can leave the completed questionnaire with your nurse or mail it to us from your home. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing. Back to list SKYLINE FOUNDATION The Foundation raises funds for both the hospital and the community. If you would like information on how to become involved on the Foundation, please call Debra Reed at 509-637-0696. Back to list VOLUNTEER PROGRAM The hospital volunteer program gives citizens a chance to serve their community. If you’re interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact Human Resources at 493-1101. Click here for more information. Back to list   Check out our alternative to costly ER visits

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