The Admitting Department at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital is located in the Carrington Pavilion. Its hours of operation are 24/7.
Members of the Admitting Department aim to serve NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist patients with courtesy, respect, and privacy. Registrars are often a patient's first contact with the hospital. They are responsible for organizing each patient's information so that medical professionals can provide appropriate care. Financial information is obtained to ensure accurate billing for services rendered.
Additional services provided by the Admitting Department include the following:
Private rooms at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hosptial can be requested by contacting our Private Room Coordinator, at 718-780-5071, or by visiting the Admitting Department. Private rooms, when available, require an additional cost which is not covered by insurance carriers. If you would like to gift a private room, please contact us by email or by calling 718-780-5071.
Telephone numbers for admitting at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital:
A hospital representative will ask you to complete and sign several forms.
A hospital identification bracelet will be placed around your wrist when you arrive.
You will be assigned to a room staffed by nurses and a professional health care team.
We understand how an overnight stay at the hospital can be a stressful situation for anyone. For this reason, at NewYork-Presbyterian, we do our best to ensure that any hospital stay is comfortable and patients are treated with dignity. In addition to our regular hospital accommodation, we offer a series of private suites.
Your professional healthcare team will introduce themselves to you.
The professional healthcare team of doctors and nurses will explain and discuss your treatment plan with you.
Whenever you talk to your doctor or nurse, ask for the answers to the following three questions:
Let us know how you feel or if your condition improves or worsens. If you need help, please use your nurse call bell.
Make sure that your nurse and doctor know what medications you are already taking. For your safety and to reduce the potential for medication errors, your medications will be given to you in individual doses at the appropriate times.
If you need surgery or other procedures, you will be required to give consent in writing.
You, or a person you choose to be your representative (also known as a health care proxy), will be involved in all decisions regarding your treatment throughout your hospital stay.
The Case Management/Social Work Department assists patients with their hospital stay and discharge arrangements. The department consists of social workers and registered nurse case managers who monitor hospital stay from admission to discharge. The case manager works closely with your attending physician to expedite tests or treatment to prevent unnecessary or prolonged hospitalization. The social worker assists with the patient's placement in a nursing home or rehabilitation facility, if necessary. In addition, social workers provide counseling services for medical center patients and their families. For additional information, call 718-780-3582.
Patient advocates are hospital representatives who help patients by providing information to patients and their families about patient rights and advance directives. Patient advocates respond to patient concerns and serve as the liaison between the patient, family, and members of the health care team. The department is open Monday-Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For additional information, call 718-780-3375.
The office of Legal Affairs oversees questions and concerns regarding advanced directives and consent. The office is open Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Located in the lobby of the Carrington Pavilion, the gift shop is open from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
A variety of items are available for people of all ages. The selection includes:
Items can be purchased in person or over the phone by calling 718-780-3366. The gift shop accepts American Express, Visa MasterCard, and Discover.
The gift shop is operated by the NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital Auxiliary through the Department of Volunteers.
The doctor responsible for your care during your hospital stay will coordinate your checkout from the hospital.
Official hospital checkout time is 11 a.m.
Case managers and social workers can help make arrangements for you when you leave.
We're here to help you navigate any questions you have regarding billing and health insurance. Learn more about paying for your care at NewYork-Presbyterian.
The NewYork-Presbyterian network is a participating provider in many health plan networks. If you do not have health insurance, you may be eligible for assistance in paying your Hospital bills. Information about financial assistance is available on our financial aid page or you may contact our Financial Assistance Office at 866-252-0101.
To locate a patient, simply call 718-780-3010 and give the operator the patient's full name (no nicknames).
Once you arrive at the hospital, you can stop by one of our information desks to ask for directions to the department you're looking to visit.
Yes. The ATM machine is in the Stanley H. Miner Pavilion, next to the Security desk.
NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital is a "smoke-free" institution. There is no smoking permitted in any room or area within 50 feet of the hospital.
If you have any special religious or cultural dietary needs, please alert your nurse or dietitian. Kosher meals are readily available. If you have questions about your meals, please ask your nurse to contact the dietician, or ask the dietitian assistant who will visit you each day.
The Phillips Chapel, located in the Miner Pavilion lobby, is open at all times for personal prayer and reflection. In addition, there is a Jewish Prayer Room located in the lobby of the Carrington Pavilion and a Muslim prayer room located in Wesley House, Room 5D. You may access these rooms by contacting the Department of Security at 718-780-3350.
