Assists patients and caregivers become active partners in their healthcare. Provides information for non-English speaking patients and families. Ask our staff to print out a fact sheet on your topics of interest. Bringing information close to the patient allows families and friends to find basic information while visiting their loved ones. Access to information allows patients to participate in decisions related to their treatment and care.
Available information can help to reduce worry and promote peace of mind.
The Patient Information Packet Service provides free personalized medical and health information requested by the patient or family. Staff asks the patient and family what medical or health information they would like to recieve and then fills out a request form. A volunteer nurse in the Planetree Health Library reviews the literature to find appropriate information to fulfill the patient's request and then the packet is presented to the patient.