Special Services for Patients
Accommodations – Semi-private, Private,
Deluxe (Pavilion)
In addition to semi-private rooms, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
offers both private and deluxe accommodations (the Pavilion) for patients in
the hospital. For information about rates and availability please contact Admissions
at (215) 662-2335.
Television and Telephone Services
Each
patient room is equipped with television and
telephone. Free TV services include: Hospital
Information/Penn Vital Signs, Fit TV, CNN Headline
News, The Relaxation Channel, The Weather Channel
and ABC Family. Additional channels may be purchased
for $8 per day (plus tax) or a maximum of $112.
Closed captioning is available on all TV’s.
Please contact (215) 662-3900 if you need assistance.
Long-distance phone service can be activated
by ordering the TV/phone package. Reduced rates
are:
$2.45 first minute
$0.45 each additional minute
Patients may also use phone cards or operator-assisted
dialing.
*Please note: Not all 215 and 610 area code
numbers are considered local. Please call (215)
662.4700 for questions regarding long-distance
service.
TV and phone services may be charged to a major
credit card or to your home telephone bill. To
order your television and telephone services,
call (215) 662-4700 and a 24-hour customer service
representative can assist you.
Beauty and Grooming Services
Our hair stylist provides services for
both men and women at bedside or the
hospital salon located on the first floor of
the Maloney building. Hair services are
available during regular business hours
and payment is expected at the time of
service. You need written permission from
your doctor for these services. Contact
your nurse manager or patient and guest
relations for assistance in scheduling.
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