You may pick up a copy of the Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care at the office of Community and Patient Relations in room H-1401 or at the Patient Admitting Desk. For this document to be valid, your signature must be acknowledged before a notary public of California or witnessed by two qualified adults. These witnesses cannot be employees of the hospital. We have an ethics committee that can help if any questions arise about your treatment wishes. Services for Patients Services for Physicians Contact International Medical Services Interpreter Services Interpreter services are provided by hospital staff and volunteers fluent in more than 20 languages including Spanish and Russian as well as sign language.
Every patient has rights and responsibilities.
These rights apply to all of our patients, without regard to gender, sexual orientation, social, cultural, educational or religious background, or the source of payment for care. A chapel, located on the first floor at the entrance to the D nursing unit, may be used as a quiet place for meditation, reflection and worship. Chaplaincy Service also can arrange a visit from your local clergy. Before you leave the hospital, please fill out the patient questionnaire in the patient information binder in your room. Your input is valuable in helping us to continually improve our service to patients.