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Special Needs Housekeeping
It is our policy to clean your room daily. Please
call for any concerns regarding the cleaning
and upkeep of your room.
Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Extension: 912-739-5178
After hours, please share any concerns you may
have about housekeeping with your nurse.
Volunteers
Evans Memorial Hospital volunteers contribute
thousands of hours of service to our hospital
and play a vital role in providing you with the
best possible care and services during your stay
with us. They staff the Information Desk and
perform many other duties. If you would like
to apply to be a volunteer, contact the Auxiliary
by calling 912-739-5122.
Pastoral Care
Spiritual care is an important part of your
healing. The interfaith chapel is located
between the Respiratory and Emergency
departments. The chapel is open 24 hours a
day for patients and visitors of all faiths.
If you are hearing or vision impaired, or if English is not your first language,
interpreters will be provided to assist you.
Translation and/or transcription of important hospital forms, instructions, and
information will be provided to you if you feel you need them.
Medications
If you brought any medications into the hospital, they should be given to the nurse
so that they can be identified by the pharmacist, reviewed in consideration of your
admitting diagnosis for present needs, and returned to a family member or stored until
your departure.
If the medications are not picked up prior to discharge, the person returning to pick
them up should bring a valid picture form of identification. Medications that are not
picked up after 3 months from your discharge date will be scheduled for destruction.
Education & Support
Evans Memorial Hospital believes that educating patients and their families improves
health outcomes. Patient education is based on the patient’s and family member’s needs
and priorities. It may include information to help patients and families achieve the
following:
• A better understanding of a patient’s condition
• Improved compliance with the healthcare plan prescribed by your doctor.
• Increased participation in the decision-making process
• Improved self-care and coping abilities
• Promotion of a healthier lifestyle
• Better understanding of the financial implications of treatments