For Patients and Visitors
Cell Phone Policy
Cell phones may be used in the main lobby on the first floor and the
cafeteria on the second floor. Due to the sensitivity of our patient
monitoring systems, cell phones must be turned off in all clinical areas
of the hospital.
Cell phones emit radio frequencies that can disrupt medical
care by interfering with electronic equipment. They can activate or
turn off alarms on monitors, cause ventilators to shut down or deliver
the wrong amount of gas, or cause infant warmers and incubators to
overheat.
Even while in stand-by mode, cell phones emit frequencies; therefore,
they should be turned off each time in clinical areas of the hospital
to eliminate risk of interference.