Room Service Program

“Hospital Food” isn’t what it used to be – at least for Samaritan Medical Center patients. The hospital is now offering room service to patients and guests, further strengthening the facility’s commitment to patient-focused care.

The new room service program allows patients to view a complete menu offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner options, including daily specials. When patients are ready to order, they call Food and Nutrition Services where clinical diet aides take their calls. The food is cooked to each patient’s specifications, just like in a restaurant, and then delivered to the patient’s room within 45 minutes of the order being placed.

Specialty dishes on the menu include everything from prime rib to broccoli quiche to chicken stir fry. Hot soups, a variety of freshly made salads and deli sandwiches, and personal size pizzas are also among the lunch and dinner selections.

Room service is available seven days a week from 6:30-9:30 a.m. for breakfast; 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. for lunch; and 5-7 p.m. for dinner. A continental breakfast or a pre-packaged meal is available between room service times. The clinical diet aides who receive the room service requests are able to make suggestions for special diets if items requested are not within the doctor’s orders. The menu provides choices for vegetarian, low sodium, sugar-free and low fat diets – and special kids’ menus are available, too. Family members or friends who do not want to leave a patient's room can order a guest tray for a minimal cost. That meal is also delivered to the patient's room.