Rev. Patricia Cadle, who has been the Oncology Chaplain for more than 8 years
at UNC Hospitals, can now be reached at 919-445-5400 Monday-Friday, 9:00
a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the chaplain's office on the lobby level of the N.C. Cancer
Hospital.
There are two sacred spaces located just around the corner from the Chaplain's
Office on the lobby level (just down the hall from the Family/Patient Resource
Center): a small reflection/meditation room; and a simple, beautiful
chapel.
These spaces are open every day of the year, 24 hours a day, to provide a
quiet place of peace and renewal for patients, visitors and staff affected
by cancer.
Chaplains are also available for religious, spiritual and emotional support
24 hours a day, 365 days a year. On week nights and throughout the weekend
an on-call chaplain can be reached by calling 919-966-9205, paging 919-123-3288
or calling the operator at 919-966-4131 and asking for the on-call chaplain.
Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult at
all times and may only visit during approved hours. Children are restricted
from visiting all intensive care units, patients on isolation, and patients
on Protective Precautions unless they have a physician's order. Before visiting,
children must be screened for contagious illness by the staff on the patient
care unit.
Will I be able to use my cell phone in a patient room or exam room?
No, you will not be able to use your cell phone in patient or exam rooms. Wireless
communication devices tend to have electromagnetic interference, which could
interfere with medical equipment. The use of wireless communication devices
(WCDs) by patients and visitors is banned in all areas of the medical center
with the exception of the following: Cellular/cordless telephones may be used
by patients and visitors in main lobbies of the Hospitals, and in food service
areas. Note that WCDs such as cellular/cordless phones should always
be turned off when not in those areas where their use is allowed. You may see
nurses using cordless phones. These phones operate on a frequency that does
not interfere with medical equipment.
Is there a computer available where I can look up information about
my own or my family member's diagnosis on the Internet?
Yes, the Patient
and Family Resource Center, located off the N.C. Cancer Hospital's
main lobby, has computers available for use by patients and family members.
