Bikur Cholim of Hollywood
(954) 894-8514
[email protected]

Chessed Guidelines

REGARDING THOSE THAT ARE ILL

  • Ask family if patient wants visitors.
  • Make your visit short.
  • Abide by hospital rules regarding limits of visitors and time to leave. Avoid Chilul Hashem.
  • Leave room when Doctor or nurse comes to help patient.
  • Be considerate of patient’s roommates.
  • Don’t ask many questions about the illness.
  • Never read the patient’s hospital charts.
  • Never tell a patient his/her Doctor is inferior.
  • Don’t stare at patient’s monitors, tubes or disfigurement because of surgery.

REGARDING FAMILIES OF THE PATIENT

  • Offer rides to the hospital.
  • Offer to baby-sit for children.
  • Offer to help with homework
  • Offer to stay in hospital for an overnight shift.
  • Offer to take children for lunch or supper.