What are my rights as a patient?
A patient in our hospital enjoys the rights outlined in “Your Rights as a Hospital Patient in New York State ,” which you receive when admitted. As a patient at St. Joseph’s, you can expect: • Information about pain and pain relief measures • A concerned staff committed to pain prevention and management • Health professionals who respond quickly to reports of pain • Your reports of pain will be believed, and • State-of-the-art pain management Q: Is spiritual care available? A: Our Spiritual Care Service , ministering to patients and their families, is an important and regular part of St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. Members of the Spiritual Care Service are ready to serve you and your family, to notify your own clergy of your hospital stay, or to visit. Holy Communion is distributed to all Catholic patients daily if they wish. The Sacrament of Healing of the Sick is also available. Confessions are heard at the request of the patient. Mass is held in our hospital chapel at 4 p.m., M
