Therapists and/or nursing staff will help you with daily living skills such as bathing, grooming and getting dressed. You will be served breakfast (staff will assist and train you if you’re having difficulty swallowing or feeding yourself). You’ll be encouraged to do as much for yourself as possible, as this will help the recovery process.

Therapy takes place between 7AM and 4PM. Patients receive a printed schedule each day, so they know what is planned.

Evenings are typically spent with family and visitors or in other leisure activities.

At Siskin Hospital, we believe that family participation and education are essential to your positive rehabilitation outcome.

Your family or caregivers may be asked to attend therapy for training and education purposes. These sessions are an opportunity for them to learn and practice the skills that will be required to safely assist you once you leave the hospital. We encourage an open discussion of thoughts and concerns that relate to your pending discharge.

Dogs are the only pet allowed for visitation due to infection prevention reasons. Pet dogs are encouraged to visit patients in the lobby or Healing Garden during non-therapy hours. If pet visits are desired in a patient’s room, the physician must write an order, and additional requirements must be met prior to and during the visit. Consult with the nurse manager of the patient’s floor to find out the other requirements. Please note that only dogs older than one year are permitted and must be leashed or in a carrier during the visit.

In most cases, you’ll receive a menu from which to select your food, and meals are delivered to your room three times a day. Every effort is made to allow for your food preferences and religious restrictions and to comply with your medical and texture requirements. If you are experiencing or are assessed to have swallowing difficulties, your family and friends should not bring you food without prior approval from a Siskin Hospital physician.

The Public Dining Room is located on the first floor across from the Main Lobby and is open Monday-Friday.

Breakfast                7:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.Lunch                     11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Guest meals may be purchased in the cafeteria. If you wish to receive guest meals (trays are available for a nominal fee and will be) delivered to the room with patient trays, you may purchase them in advance in the cafeteria during their open hours. Also, vending machines and a microwave are located in the Public Dining Room. Credit cards are accepted.

Your therapy sessions may occur in the treatment gyms, in your room or in various locations throughout the hospital – whatever is best for your rehabilitation. You will receive at least 3 hours of therapy 5 days per week including some weekends and holidays. Therapy sessions may take place from early morning to late afternoon. If you are at Siskin West, you will receive 1.5 to 2 hours of therapy per day 5 days per week. Both the amount and intensity of your therapy depends on your individual circumstances.

Paperwork:

Medical Insurance Cards and/or Medicare Card

Any Special Insurance Forms

Copy of your Living Will, if available

Copy of your Durable Power of Attorney, if available

Legal Guardian Document, if available

List of current medications you normally take at home

Portable Health Profile, if available

Copy of your COVID vaccination card if you are at Siskin West

 Clothing:

Comfortable, loose-fitting elastic waist pants or shorts and modest, loose-fitting shirts

Comfortable, flat shoes that have a non-skid sole. Open heels or open toe shoes are discouraged.

Underwear, socks, pajamas

Sweater or Jacket

We recommend that you bring enough clothes for at least seven days. No laundry facilities are available at Siskin Hospital.

Personal Care Items such as shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, mouthwash.

Assistive Devices such as dentures, shaving supplies, comb/brush, deodorant, glasses/contacts, sanitary supplies, hearing aid/batteries, and any medical equipment you are using: braces, canes, splints, special shoes, etc.

The Following Items Are NOT Permitted:

If you have a specialized medication that is difficult to obtain, you may be asked to bring that for use in the hospital.

Money in excess of $10.00.

Televisions, stereos, coffee pots, heating pads, and other electrical devices.

We also strongly discourage you from bringing jewelry or other valuables. Although we attempt to ensure the safety of your personal possessions, it is best to leave valuables at home. Siskin Hospital is not responsible for any lost valuables.

Siskin Hospital is a tobacco-free facility. No smoking or use of tobacco products is allowed inside the building or on the campus.

For patient rooms on 2 East, 2 West, and 3 West:

Friends and family may reach your bedside phone by dialing 423.713.0+your room number, or they may call the hospital operator at 423.634.1200. You may also use your cell phone when you are not in therapy or receiving medical treatment.

For all other patient rooms:

Friends and family may reach your bedside phone by dialing 423.634.1+your room number, or they may call the hospital operator at 423.634.1200. You may also use your cell phone when you are not in therapy or receiving medical treatment.

Wireless Internet is available for use with your personal computer. Please ask the nursing staff for more information.

Flowers and mail sent to Siskin Hospital will be delivered to your room.

Access to the Family Room at Erlanger featuring

• two sets of washers/dryers

• showers, kitchen (stocked with soups, snacks, coffees, etc)

• furnished living room.

At no cost with a Siskin Hospital badge.

Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation

Patient Name, Patient Room Number

One Siskin Plaza Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403

Pastoral support is available throughout the week. Please let your nurse know if you desire a pastoral visit.

On admission, you will be assigned a case manager who will help prepare you to go home when you are discharged from Siskin Hospital. At least once a week, the staff working with you will have a team meeting to discuss your progress and plan for your discharge. Your case manager will meet with you frequently during your stay to keep you informed about your discharge plans and can make arrangements for your follow-up appointments, as well as any equipment you will need.

Your length of stay is based upon a number of factors, such as your medical and functional status, your discharge environment, available caregivers and your insurance coverage.

Chattanooga, called the Scenic City for its proximity to the Tennessee River and the surrounding Appalachian mountains, is located in southeast Tennessee and is the state’s fourth-largest city. Patients come to Siskin Hospital from a wide geographical area and family may wish to stay nearby. Your treatment team can provide your family with information about staying in Chattanooga. The Chattanooga Area Convention & Visitors Bureau also has a wealth of information on local restaurants, parks, shopping and cultural activities, most of which are conveniently located near the hospital.

You can find out more from:

The Chattanooga area Chamber of Commerce

Outdoor Chattanooga

The City of Chattanooga

Things to do, hotels, and events