Vending Machines

There are vending machines spread throughout the facility. Here's the spots I've seen them.

• ER waiting room (northern wall, near the restrooms)
• ICU waiting room
• Cardiac wing waiting room
• Outside the Doctor's lounge (near the cafeteria)
• In 3-East

Tip: The vending machines with the best variety and quality are the ones outside the Doctor's Lounge There you can find drinks, chips, snacks and cereal. You can even get a microwavable meal.

The vending machines outside the Doctor's Lounge are deluxe

Television

The television stations are funky. They consist of a three or four digit numerical code. I highly recommend you write down your child's favorite channels on the whiteboard in your room. It will save you the trouble of having to look it up all the time. Either way, you'll probably have 69-47 and 59-27 stuck in your brain after a long visit.

Ordering Food

When you're staying with your child, you can order them food as well as for yourself. Once ordered, the food is supposed to arrive within 45 minutes. If you order for your child and yourself at the same time, it won't necessarily arrive at the same time. They might prioritize the patient's orders, so your food may arrive later.

Hours: 7am-12:30am
Extension: 5619 or 858-576-1700 x 5619 if calling from your cell phone.

If you order food for yourself, they'll ask you for a credit card to pay for it. The patients food is already taken care of.

Tips:

• You can order food ahead of time, so if you want to get breakfast as early as possible (7:45am), order it the night before.
• There are two menus: One for the patients, and one for the family. There are some differences to them (other than the fact the family one lists prices), but patients and family can order from either menu.
• Secret Menu: There are some items that you can order that aren't listed on either menu. For instance you can order a strawberry-banana smoothie. 
• You can pick up food at the cafeteria for your child. Note: This only works if your child is on a regular diet, but you can call extension 5619 and tell them you want to do "Cafe Select". They will give you a monetary value that you can go and spend at the cafeteria. This is great for items that are only found in the cafeteria (Make-your-own-waffles!) or if you just want to ensure that the food arrives as fast as possible.

Who doesn't love make-your-own waffles?

• You can order your patient breakfast for dinner! Because who doesn't want pancakes for dinner. Not sure if this is true for family members ordering.
• Chef's Selections: The chef sometimes has several specialty items that are only available for a given month. I've seen them have: Carrot pancakes, apple cobbler, banans foster. When you order food, you can ask them if they have any chef specialties for the month.
• Some food and drinks they keep on the floor and don't need to be ordered via phone. Apple juice, cranberry juice, orange juice, milk, cereal and saltines can be obtained via a quick call to the nurses station.
• Bring stuff in: I'm not sure what the official hospital policy is, but we were able to bring in yogurt drinks and have them kept in a fridge on the floor. Just ask your nurse if that option is available.

Patient Menu