Mutual Respect Ensures a Good Partnership

Once you’re admitted to New York Methodist Hospital, you will receive a Patient’s Bill of Rights which explains to you what your rights are and how we do everything we can to ensure that your rights are protected.

In return, we ask that you help us to care for you by carrying out the following
responsibilities:

• Please be sure that you leave the Hospital by 9 a.m. on the day you are discharged
• Provide complete information concerning your past medical history, your address and telephone number, and the address and telephone number of your next of kin.
• Cooperate with those providing care to you and follow the plan of care developed for your treatment and recovery.
• Respect the privacy of your roommates.
• Advise your nurse, physician or a patient representative of any concern you may have with regard to your care at the Hospital.
• Be considerate of the rights of other patients and Hospital personnel.
• Observe smoking regulations, control noise and adhere to the visiting policy.
• Do not leave the nursing unit at any time without informing the staff.
• On the day of discharge, your nurse must provide you with discharge instructions and the prescriptions written by your physician. Do not leave the nursing unit on the day of discharge without speaking to your nurse.