Visitors can be good medicine for patients.
Family members and friends are welcome to visit. However, patient
care is our primary concern at Munson Medical Center and in order
to enhance the quality of care, specific visiting hours and regulations
have been established for each division and unit. Visiting hours
or regulations are available at the information desk on the main
floor. Please follow these guidelines. If you need additional
information, please check with the nurse on the unit.
Following are general guidelines for visitors:
Visitors may not smoke in patient rooms
or anywhere in the hospital. Please smoke only in designated
areas, well away from entrances.
Visitors must dress appropriately, and
must wear shirts and shoes.
No more than two visitors are allowed at
the bedside at one time. Visitors in semi-private rooms should
be considerate of both patients.
People with colds, sore throats, or any
contagious diseases should not visit patients.
Visits should be kept short. Visitors should
maintain a quiet environment and avoid unnecessary noise.
Visitors may be asked to leave the room
during tests or treatments, or when the physician or nurse needs
to see the patient.
Liberal visiting arrangements may be made
for families of surgical patients on the day of surgery.
Chapel
The chapel is located on the Second Floor,
East Wing. Visitors of all faiths are welcome to visit the chapel
for prayer and meditation.
Waiting Areas
There are specifically designated lounge areas
for visitors on each patient floor and on the main floor in the
lobby. Specific waiting areas have been designated for families
of patients in the critical care units, the emergency department,
and surgery. During certain hours, a hostess is on duty in the
surgery waiting room to keep family members informed about the
progress of surgery. Please assist us in keeping these areas clean.
Munson advises that you not leave any valuables unattended. Thank
you.
Condition Report
Your personal health care information will
only be released to those individuals that you designate. We will
ask you for authorization before releasing information to your
family and friends. Patient information will not be released or
discussed via telephone except as designated by you. Persons calling
for information will be referred to you or your designated spokesperson.
Gifts for Patients
Visitors should check with the nurse before
bringing gifts of food or drink to patients. Please check with
the nurse to make sure your gift is appropriate. Flowers and other
gifts are very restricted in the critical care units — please
check with the unit regarding any gifts for patients.
Gift Shop
The gift shop, staffed by volunteers, is open
Monday through Friday from 9 am - 7:30 pm and on weekends from
10 am - 2 pm. The shop carries gift items, jewelry, stuffed animals,
magazines, greeting cards, candy, toiletries, and flowers. They
accept checks and credit cards. The proceeds from the Gift Shop
are donated to support the Hospitality House, Family Practice
Residency program, and award $15,000 annually in scholarships
to area youth. The phone number for the Gift Shop is (231)
935-6561.
Transportation
The hospital has a shuttle, which services
the main parking lot (in front, off of 6th Street)
for family and visitors who wish a ride from the parking area.
Transportation from Munson Manor is available and arranged by
the staff at Munson Manor.
Parking
Parking for patients and visitors is available
24 - hours a day, seven days a week. All parking at Munson Medical
Center is free. Patients and visitors are cautioned not to park
in reserved or designated areas. Please be sure to lock your car.
If something happens and you need assistance with your vehicle,
please call Security.
In an emergency, passenger vehicles may park
overnight. Long-term parking arrangements for patient vehicles
should be made with Security. Public Health codes prohibit overnight
parking of temporary living quarters such as: trailers, campers,
or sleeper vans.
If you are a Munson Healthcare patient and have a compliment,
concern, or complaint, please contact one of our Patient
Liaisons.
