We believe that visitors are important to the healing process, and we encourage family and friends to visit. All patients who wish to may see visitors and receive calls. The direct phone number to the patient's room is posted on the patient's phone or the receptionist may transfer your call.

Finding Your Patient

Patients are asked at time of admission if they want their name placed on the registry. If so, their name is made available to visitors, pastors and callers. Receptionists can help you find your patient's room and phone number. A reception desk is located in the lobby of the main entrance to the hospital. If you enter through another entrance, feel free to ask for directions from any staff member. All hospital staff wear name tags so they are easy to identify.

To contact a patient at Melham Medical Center, please call the main operator at (308) 872-4100. Your call will be redirected to the Nurses Station after 5:00 P.M.

Visiting Hours

• Melham Medical Center does not enforce strict visiting hours. However, we ask that you consider what is best for the patient and other patients in the area. Please check with the patient's nursing staff regarding limitations on visiting times.
• In the interest of security, all after-hours visitors must enter through the Emergency Department.

After Hours

• Outside doors are locked at 9pm.
• The front entrance (blue canopy entrance) is reopened at 6:30am.
• If you need to enter after the doors are locked, you should push the emergency buzzer at the Emergency Room door.
• Please be advised that video surveillance cameras are utilized throughout the facility to assist us in our security efforts.

Smoke-free Policy

The Melham Medical Center provides a smoke-free environment to all patients and guests, whose health and welfare is our primary concern. Smoking is not permitted on the Melham Medical Center property except in specifically designated outdoor smoking areas. Please ask a nurse for specific information about where smoking areas are located.

Some Guidelines for Your Visit

• If the patient's door is closed, check with our staff before entering. Your patient may be getting some much-needed sleep or you may need to wear a mask or gloves as a result of the patient's condition.
• Please keep noise to a minimum. We ask that visitors respect patient privacy and step out of the room when care is given.
• We ask that family and friends not visit if they are ill with an infectious disease, such as a cold or flu.
• A responsible adult must supervise visiting children at all times.
• No animals are permitted in the hospital, with the exception of seeing-eye dogs, service animals and pet therapy dogs.

Reading Material, Games

• Books and magazines are available for your use in the waiting rooms.
• Newspapers may be purchased from machines at the Main Entrance.
• A Nintendo game system & other games are available on request.
• Children’s videos are available to be viewed in patient rooms.
  

Health Information Center

• A Health Information Center is located at a desk in the waiting room beyond Room 121 and is open to the public.
• A Rolodex lists phone numbers, addresses, FAX numbers and e-mail addresses for various foundations, associations, and community services.
• The file cabinet is filled with information on specific diseases, associations and community services.

Interpretive Services and TTY available.