Special Amenities & Services

Patients with Special Needs

For persons that speak a foreign language, are hearing impaired or wish to receive their health information in a language other than English, we provide effective communication through various communication devices including but not limited to Lifelinks Video Interpreting system, AT&T telephonic translation system or on-site interpreter services for your use while in the hospital. For patients with other disabilities, necessary accommodations can also be made through contacting the hospital operator at 410.535.4000.
 

Television and Telephone Service

Television service is provided free of charge. Local channels, as well as 16 satellite channels are available in every patient room. 

Telephones are available in rooms by request. All long-distance calls must be placed collect, third party or credit card. To make a long-distance call, dial 9, then 0, then the desired area code and number. After a brief recorded message, an outside operator will come on the line to assist you.

Your family and friends may call you from outside the hospital. Please ask for the number for them to call.

In consideration of patients’ rest, incoming calls cannot be received after 9 p.m. In an emergency situation, incoming calls after 9 p.m. will be relayed from the hospital switchboard to the nurses’ station on your unit. Patients may make outgoing calls at any time.
 

Internet Service

To access our wireless network, select the WiFi-CalvertHealth Medical Center-Guest Network and accept the terms and conditions.
 

Mail and Flowers

As long as you have chosen to have your name listed on our patient directory, your mail and flowers will be delivered directly to your room. If you have already gone home, we will forward your mail. In the Intensive Care Unit, one small arrangement of flowers is permitted in your room.

Only mylar (not latex) balloons are permitted in the hospital. Friends and family can also send “e-cards” through the hospital website.
 

Newspaper Delivery

The Southern Maryland News newspaper is delivered on Fridays and is made available free of charge to all inpatients.  Patients can call the Gift Shop x8304 or Guest Services x8400 to obtain a newspaper.