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Sick Child Care Program

Franklin General Hospital offers a "Sick Child Care Program," which has been developed to provide accommodations and care for the temporarily ill children while their parents are working.

"Our goal with this program," says Acute Care Nurse Manager Dawn McLennan, "is to meet a need we see in our community. This is a service we can provide to working parents who need to find a place where they know their sick child will be cared for when they can't be in school or in daycare."

CARE HOURS

The program is available from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Your child will be admitted at the Acute Care nurses station. This program is not available on weekends or holidays.

ELIGIBILITY

  1. Any sick child, infant through 12 years of age, who is ill but does not have or has not been exposed to a communicable disease (i.e. chicken pox).
  2. Any sick child of a working parent, who has been pre-registered.

PREADMISSION REGISTRATION

  1. Parents wishing to be eligible for this program must preregister and complete a preadmission information form on their child/children in advance. These forms can be obtained by calling (641) 456-5000 or can be picked up at the Business Office or the Acute Care Nurses Station at Franklin General Hospital. We must have this form prior to the admission of your child to establish a medical record.
  2. Please call FGH Acute Care nurses station one hour prior to the admission of your sick child and request permission for the admission of your child.
  3. The Acute Care Supervisor/Charge Nurse is authorized to make the final decision regarding admittance to the "Sick Child Care" program. Admittance may be denied based on census or availability of staff.

Sick Child Care ProgramCHARGES

  1. The use of this service is not covered by insurance. The parent is responsible for payment at check-out time.
  2. The fee is $3.00/hour for care.
  3. Extra personal supplies, medications, etc., that are provided by the hospital will be billed to the parent at the end of the stay.

PLANNING FOR YOUR STAY

  1. Please bring your child's personal items, medications, a "comfort" toy or blanket, etc., at the time of admission. Formula/baby food for infants should also be brought.
  2. Your child will be placed in a room on Acute Care with others according to their illnesses.
  3. Plan to spend at least 15 minutes with the nursing staff assisting with admission information about your child.

If you have any questions or concerns about the program, please contact Chris Eckhoff, Director of Nursing, at 641.456.5000.