For the safety of patients, visitors, and our staff, we ask that you observe the following guidelines.

Photo Identification Badges
For the safety of our patients and staff, physicians and employees wear photo identification badges while they are in the Hospital or at off-site Hospital locations. Please do not hesitate to ask anyone entering your room for their photo identification.

 

 

Smoking Policy
San Antonio Community Hospital is a non-smoking facility. You and your visitors may not smoke anywhere in the Hospital. Smoking is permitted in designated areas on the Hospital grounds. Ask your nurse or Hospital staff to direct you to the most convenient designated smoking area.

Electrical Equipment Brought Into the Hospital
For the safety of our patients and staff, all electrically powered patient equipment used within the Hospital must have an incoming safety inspection. Examples may include personal computers, radios, or electric shavers. If you bring any such device into the Hospital, please notify your nurse upon admission to the Hospital. Our biomedical technicians will perform the inspection in a timely manner.

Reporting an Emergency
The switchboard is our main communication center. Dial "911" to report an emergency. Tell the operator who you are, where you are calling from, and the nature of the emergency. You will find a sticker with this emergency number "911" affixed to all telephones in patient rooms.

In the event of fire or smoke, our staff is trained to follow universal fire procedures. Please stay calm and listen carefully to the instructions of your nurse. Fire alarms will sound in a large area around the location of the problem and fire doors will close automatically. Our staff tests equipment and practices fire safety drills on a routine basis.

Parking Lot
A visitor parking lot is located on the east side of the Hospital. You are encouraged not to leave your vehicle in the parking lot while you are hospitalized, since the Hospital assumes no liability for theft or damage. A family member or friend should arrange for your transportation to and from the Hospital.

Designated parking spaces are located near the Hospital entrance for disabled individuals and for physical therapy outpatients for whom walking is difficult.

Parking Lot Escort Service
Security officers are available to escort you to the Hospital's parking lots. You may arrange for this service by contacting the Hospital operator by dialing "0" from any Hospital telephone or by asking a staff member to assist you.

Cell Phones
Because cellular phones and other wireless communication devices may interfere with patient monitoring equipment, please restrict usage to the cafeteria and lobby areas except our maternity lobby. Our patient rooms and maternity lobby are not cell phone safe areas. We request you turn cell phones to the "off" position to avoid a potential hazard.