Department of Pediatrics
 
Patient & Visitor Guide

Your Hospital Stay

Patient & Visitor GuideAdmitting
What to bring and what will happen when you arrive.

Discharge and Departure
Your last day at the hospital.

For Visitors

Visiting Hours
When to visit a patient.

Directions, Maps, Parking
How to get to NYUMC.

Places to Stay
Apartments and hotels in the neighborhood.

Practical Information

Your Hospital Bill
What you will see on your bill and how to pay.

Blood Donations
Where to donate blood for yourself or for another patient.

International Patients
Doctors, medical services, passport and visa information, travel, housing.

Notary Public
Authorize any official document, health-care proxy, living will.

Patient Representatives
Get help with patient rights, concerns, grievances, hospital services and policies.

Privacy Practices Notice
Your rights of protecting the privacy of your medical information.

Hospital Services

Beauty and Barber Services
Bedside haircuts, by appointment.

Deaf/Hard of Hearing Services
Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, auxiliary aids.

Dining, Meals, and Snacks
Dining options for patients and visitors: patient meals, hospital cafeteria, local restaurants.

Faith-Related/Spiritual Services
Bedside visits; where to go to worship.

Interpreting Services and Translators
Arrange for a foreign language or sign language interpreter.

Patient & Family Resource Center
Assistance with health-related questions onsite, by phone or via email.

Patient Library
Books, cassettes, and reading materials for patients.

Pharmacy
Fill prescriptions, buy medicine and herbal remedies, orthotics.

Private-Duty Nursing
One-on-one nursing care for you during your hospital stay.

Surgery Preparation
Workshops for patients, families and friends.

Telephone and Television Services
Get a TV or phone for your hospital room.