COMMUNICATIONS/MEDIA
Telephones Patient rooms have telephones that have been assigned a direct number, with the exception of Critical Care, Intensive Care and Behavioral Health Services.
To call a patient directly:
Bed 1 or private room |715| 389-4 + room number
Bed 2 |715| 389-5 + room number
To place a local call 8 + seven-digit number.
Long Distance Long distance calls must be billed collect to a credit card or third-party payer. To place a long-distance call: 8 + 0 + area code + seven-digit number.
Visual or Hearing Impaired Special telephones are available for visually and/or hearing-impaired patients, including TTY phone. Contact a staff member for arrangements.
Call Block Between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., all calls to patient rooms are answered by Telecommunications. This call block is necessary for patient rest and comfort. Patients are able to use their phones to make calls during these hours. If there is an urgent need to reach a patient, call the nursing unit or Telecommunications.
Television/Radio Televisions and radios are available in most patient rooms. Local, area and some cable channels are available, as well as in-house patient education and relaxation channels. For a complete listing of television and radio offerings, please refer to the TV and Radio Guide located on your bedside stand.
Library |715| 387-7374 The Learning Resource Center (LRC), a full service library, is located on the first floor in the WestBuilding, and is open to patients and visitors. Special requests for reading materials or entertainment videos can be made by calling the LRC.
Interpreters and Translators Patients have a legal right to access interpreter services. Interpreters are available to interpret or translate in several languages, including sign language. Please notify your nurse if you need assistance.
Employee Recognition |715| 387-7194 If one or more employees have gone above and beyond in the service they have provided, patients or family members may recognize their efforts by contacting Jane Anderson, Human Resources.
Mail Mail is delivered to patients on weekdays. Staff can assist with outgoing mail.
Newspapers Several of the major newspapers are available at the main entrance and outside Four Seasons Dining Room.
Computers Computer access is available in the Main Lobby and the LearningResource Center located in the West Building.
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