Patient Amenities

Being away from home can be difficult, especially when you may not be feeling well. To make your hospital stay more comfortable, Rutland Regional Medical Center offers a variety of amenities:

• Television. Flat screen color TV’s are provided in each of our patient rooms. When watching television, we ask that you be considerate of other patients by keeping volume low and turning your set off at bedtime.

• C.A.R.E Channel and Guided Imagery. To promote relaxation, the C.A.R.E Channel and Guided Imagery are two 24 hour television channels which play more than 70 hours of scenic nature video accompanied by soothing instrumental music. The combination of sound and imagery includes day and night cycles to support circadian rhythms, and has been proven effective for pain management, patient restlessness, stress reduction, and palliative care.

• Notary. We offer the services of a notary to our patients, free of charge. To request notary services, speak with your nurse.

• Reading Materials. To keep you up to date on world events, or just on the latest best sellers, we offer a variety of reading materials.The Rutland Herald is delivered to inpatients on their breakfast trays; copies of the Burlington Free Press, Boston Globe, Boston Herald, New York Times, New York Daily News, New York Post, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal are available for purchase from our Gift Shop, as well as books and magazines. Complimentary magazines donated to the hospital are available at our magazine cart, located on the 2^nd floor across from the elevators. Free books can be borrowed from our book cart on the 5^th floor outside of the Library.

If there is any way we can make you more comfortable during your hospital stay, or if you have questions about your room, please notify your nurse by using the call button located next to your bed.