Fast Facts for Your Stay

An A-Z Guide to the Most Frequently Asked Questions

ATM

An ATM is located near the cafeteria on Level G.


Black Cow -


Hours:

Monday-Friday 7am - 5pm 

Sunday closed 


The Black Cow Coffee Company is a local coffee shop that offers a wide selection of small batch roasted coffee and espresso drinks, tea, chai and hot chocolate. Fresh pastries and bagels from local bakeries available. 


Calling Your Nurse

Your nurse or hospitality representative will explain your call bell to you upon admission. 


Coffee Shop

Location: Main lobby


Hours:
Monday – Friday: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Sunday: Closed


Electrical Appliances

Electrical appliances such as curling irons, heating pads and portable heaters are not permitted in patient rooms. Chargers under 50 volts are permitted.


Fire Safety

Phelps periodically conducts fire drills. If you hear an alarm, stay where you are. In the event of an actual emergency, hospital staff will give you instructions.


Gift Shop

The gift shop at Phelps offers a thoughtful selection of gifts including inspirational items, jewelry, fashion accessories, home décor, snacks, toiletries, balloons, greeting cards, gift baskets, newborn gifts (including "Born at Phelps" onesies), children's toys, and fresh flowers. For your convenience, the shop provides delivery service to patient rooms. Staffed by dedicated volunteers, all proceeds from the Gift Shop benefit patient care initiatives at Phelps. The shop is conveniently located diagonally across from the Black Cow coffee bar and accepts most major credit cards. For inquiries or to arrange a delivery, please call 914-366-3183.


Hearing or Visually Impaired

If you are hearing impaired or visually impaired and need assistance, please contact your nurse.


Housekeeping Services

Rooms are thoroughly cleaned daily. To contact Housekeeping Services, please call ext. 3215.


Interpretation Services

If you need help understanding or communicating in English, Phelps will provide interpretation services free of charge. Let your nurse know if you need this service.


Leave Your Valuables at Home

Please give valuables to a relative or friend to take care of during your stay. Store contact lenses, eyeglasses, hearing aids, dentures and other personal belongings in the bedside table. If you cannot send valuables home, ask your nurse about depositing them with the cashier. The hospital is not responsible for valuables that the patient keeps during their hospitalization.


Lost and Found

For lost items, please contact Security (ext. 3212).


Mail and Flowers

Mail and packages will be delivered to you by a Phelps Team Member. Any mail received after your discharge will be forwarded to your home address. Outgoing mail may be taken to the nursing station or given to your attending nurse. Postage stamps are available for purchase in the gift shop and at the Vivo Pharmacy located on the first floor of the 777 building. Please note that flowers are prohibited in the Intensive Care Unit.


Menu

Patients may order meals from Hospitality Liaisons and Call Center from 6:45 am to 6:30 pm. Call Center and Hospitality staff help patients make selections that meet dietary guidelines based on their prescribed diet. If your family member or loved one is staying with us, you can place a food order for them. Please call 914-366-3663.


Parking

All parking at Phelps is free. Patients and visitors may park in the garage or any lot. Additionally, we now provide complimentary valet parking for all patients at the 777 North Broadway Entrance at Phelps Hospital.


Pastoral/Chaplain

At Northwell Phelps Chapel, we offer spiritual care and support to all who need comfort and guidance, whether or not they identify as religious. Our chaplains are ready to listen, providing compassionate spiritual, emotional, and religious resources to help you explore meaning, purpose, and hope. The chapel, an interfaith space for reflection, meditation, and prayer, is open 24 hours a day and is located on the first floor near radiology. You can request a visit from a chaplain by calling (914) 366-3090 or asking a member of your healthcare team for assistance.


Patient Meals

Patients may order meals from Patient Food Services from 6:45 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Call Center staff help patients make selections that meet dietary guidelines based on their prescribed diet. If your family member or loved one is staying with us, you can place a food order for them. Please call 914-366-3663.


Click here to download our menu.


Public Restrooms

Visitors are asked to not use the bathrooms in patient rooms. Public restrooms are located off the main lobby and off the elevator lobby on the first floor.


Smoking

Phelps is a smoke-free institution. The use of any smoking products (including vaping and e-cigarettes) is not permitted anywhere in the hospital or on hospital grounds, including in the parking lots and garage.


TV and Telephone Service

TV, movies on demand, telephone and guest Wi-Fi services are available at no charge. Many free educational videos are offered on the bedside TV or iPad. Please keep the TV volume low or use a headset, turn off your TV at bedtime and speak quietly during phone conversations.


Visiting Hours

Patients may choose who may and may not visit. Visitation shall not be limited based upon the visitor’s legal relationship to the patient, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age or disability. The hospital may limit visitation if the visitors’ presence infringes on the rights or safety of others, or is not in the medical best interest of the patient.


Please check our website for any updates to visiting hours due to COVID-19.


Visitor Lounges

Please check our website for any updates to the visitor policy due to COVID-19.


In addition to our main lobby waiting area, there are visitor lounges off the elevator lobbies on the second, third and fifth patient floors and in the SurgiCenter.


What to Bring

  • Photo identification
  • Insurance information
  • Healthcare proxy form (MOLST form)
  • List of all prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins and herbals you are currently taking
  • Telephone numbers of anyone you wish to be involved in your care
  • Slippers, bathrobe
  • Toothbrush, toothpaste
  • Shampoo/hair care products
  • Denture care supplies
  • Cash for small purchases, such as the daily newspaper


Note: Phelps Hospital is not responsible for personal property that is lost or misplaced during hospitalization, including cell phones, glasses, hearing aids and dentures.


Vivo Health Pharmacy

Vivo Health Pharmacy is an essential part of your care team, offering personalized support for all of your medication needs. Our pharmacists are dedicated to helping you navigate challenges and are here to answer your questions while working closely with your care team. Vivo Health Pharmacy provides specialty, acute, and chronic medication services, free home delivery for specialty medications, automatic refill reminders, and a 24/7 clinical call center. We also offer patient education, medication counseling, and assistance with insurance benefits investigations and prior authorization. For more information, you can reach us at (914) 366-1400.


Wireless Internet Service

Wireless internet access is available throughout the hospital. To connect, select “NorthwellGuest” and accept the Terms of Use Agreement.


Your Room

All hospital beds are electronically controlled, and each room has its own thermostat. You will receive instructions on how to use both.