Phones are available in most patient rooms. The direct-dial number may be shared with friends and family; parents and patients should request that friends and family members not call the room after 8 p.m. There is no charge for incoming calls.
Outgoing calls can be made through the hospital operator or by dialing:
- Within local area codes: 0 + 1 + area code + telephone number
- Outside of local area codes (using a calling card or calling collect): 0 + 0 + area code + telephone number
There is no charge for calls to the 617, 857, 781, 339, 508, 774, and 781 area codes. Calls made outside these area codes must be made collect or charged to a telephone calling card or a third party.
Pay phones are available in the elevator lobby of each inpatient floor, and in the Emergency Department, the main lobby, and the Pavilion Lobby.
