纽约 医院 patients who are staying for inpatient care will have their treatment managed by one of our 医院ist 供应商. The 医院ist will direct the patient’s care in the hospital and is available to answer any questions from the patient and their family. 医院ists work with the patient’s primary care provider to ensure any history or significant findings are discussed.
You’re in good hands with our 供应商
纽约 医院 offers two inpatient wings, Biewend and Strater, for adults who need to stay overnight or longer as part of their hospital experience. 病人 in these areas are treated to truly patient-centered care by a great team of nurses and other clinical specialists.
Our team makes the difference
All members of the staff are highly trained professionals who uphold the vision of 纽约 医院. “Our unique spirit of dedication to patient satisfaction sets us apart. It is the promise on which our current patients rely, to which new patients are attracted and by which each of us lives.”
Treatments and 服务
At 纽约 医院, not only are our patients treated with state-of-the-art equipment, by experienced medical staff and inpatient therapists, they are also treated with unsurpassed care and in a comfortable setting. Enjoy an innovative 客房服务 program for meals – which can include lobster rolls!
志愿者 take time to chat and play 卡片 or get a movie, book or favorite newspaper. We even offer Pet Therapy visits with our certified pets, vetted for obedience, up to date vaccinations and health records. If you are interested, please reach out to Kate Ford, Volunteer 服务,
What to bring to the hospital
To help assure a comfortable stay at 纽约 医院, the items you may wish to bring with you include the following:
- Personal toiletries, such as shampoo, 牙膏, and toothbrush (Don’t want to bring them, 不用担心, we do supply these if needed).
- Slippers or socks (纽约 医院 is happy to provide these as well!)
- A list with names, doses, and schedules of all medications you take on a routine basis. (Do NOT take any of your own medications while you are in the hospital unless your doctor writes an order for you to take them.)
- Glasses, dentures, hearing aids, or other assistive devices you may need. Please ask the nurse for a container to protect these items. Please label these and other personal items with your name if possible. We are not responsible for lost or stolen items.
- Any instructions your physician may have provided.
- Advance Directive. You have the right to make informed decisions about your health care, including the right to refuse treatment offered to you. You may also give directions, 提前, about your wishes for health care should the time come when you cannot communicate your wishes to others. This is called an “advance directive.” If you have an advance directive, such as a living will or durable power of attorney for healthcare, please bring it with you. If you do not have an advance directive and wish to create one, please go 在这里.
Inpatient amenities
As part of your stay at 纽约 医院, the following inpatient amenities are available to you:
纽约 医院 has completed its renovation of semi-private rooms to all private single rooms. With these updates, you’ll benefit from the healing power of a quiet room, better workflow for the team providing your care, and an easier visiting experience for your visitors.
Wholesome, nourishing and well-balanced meals are an important part of your treatment and recovery. 纽约 医院’s Dining and Nutrition Team provides delicious and nutritious meals that are prepared fresh and in-house by our kitchen staff. Our innovative Room Service program allows you to order your meal – be it breakfast, lunch or dinner – whenever you want it. A menu will be given to you upon your arrival. If you are on a special diet prescribed by your doctor, you will receive a menu tailored to your specific needs. To order your meal, all you have to do is call extension 3663 (FOOD) and someone will be available to take your order. If you have difficulty making menu selections, a member of the dietary staff will be happy to help you.
Each patient is provided a telephone by the bedside. Family and friends may call you at any time by dialing (207) 363-4321 或免费 1 (877) 363-4321. T在这里 is no charge for long-distance calls at 纽约 医院. 请注意, cell phones may be used in the hospital, though we ask patients and visitors to respect the resting patients when in use. Each patient is provided a telephone by their bedside. Family and friends may call you at any time by dialing (207) 363-4321 或免费 1 (877) 363-4321. To place a call, dial “9” to get an outside line. Once you hear the dial tone, you may dial the phone number. Remember to always use the area code whether calling within or outside of Maine. T在这里 is no charge for long-distance calls at 纽约 医院. 请注意, cell phones may be used in the hospital, though we ask patients and visitors to respect the resting patients when in use. T在这里 may be some areas of the hospital w在这里 cell phone usage is restricted.
Television sets are provided for each patient. In order to respect the care of patients in semi-private rooms, headphones (provided free of charge) must be used to reduce noise, and TV’s must be turned off by 11:30 p.m.
To make your stay as comfortable as possible, we offer a free Room Service program that includes the ability to watch DVD movies, 玩游戏, listen to music, 读一本书, chat with a volunteer, or shop in our gift shop/apothecary w在这里 a variety of items are available to purchase, including gifts, 卡片, 工艺品, 小礼品, toiletries and medications. We also offer 服务 such as interpreters for those with difficulty relaying messages or understanding any staff members, and reiki for stress reduction and relaxation.
Medical staff
At 纽约 医院, we are proud to entrust your inpatient care to our team of 医院ist 供应商. 医院ists are 供应商 (physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants) who devote their practice to the care of hospitalized patients. They see patients who have been admitted to the hospital. They do not see patients outside the hospital.
护理 management 支持
Our 护理 Management team provides leadership in the assessment, 规划, coordination and evaluation of options for our inpatients before they are discharged, based on their health needs.
Transitioning to home
Your provider and your nurse will provide you with instructions for your post-hospital care. If you have questions about your diet, activities or other matters, please feel free to ask. If you get home and realize you forgot to ask a question, don’t worry. We’re only a phone call away. Your discharge instructions will contain a phone number for you to call should you need anything.
If your provider gives you a prescription, you can take it to a local pharmacy, or it can be filled onsite at the 纽约 医院 Apothecary. Our pharmacy team offers a unique, individualized service for patients, uniquely named "把药送到床上."
The Transportation team also provides rides to and from the hospital’s many facilities and provider practice Locations within our service area. 了解更多 在这里.
在家护理
纽约 医院 首页 护理 is a full-service Medicare-certified home care agency, which supplies nurses, 护士助手, medical social workers and physical, occupational and speech therapists for home health care in the hospital’s service area.
Bridges Program
The Bridges Program is a volunteer program that offers seniors help with filling the gap in 服务 after discharge from the hospital. The program offers 服务 such as picking up prescriptions, fixing light meals, grocery shopping, picking up the family pet and more. 联系 (207) 351-2224 有关详细信息,.