Visitor Information for Baptist Health La Grange

We care about your needs, whether you are a patient or someone visiting a friend. Here you can find everything from how to request a medical record to our visiting hours.

Chaplains/Pastoral Care

Illness and crisis are deeply spiritual experiences. We care about the thoughts, feelings, questions, meanings and deeper significance of hospitalization for patients and their families. Please call for a chaplain at 502.222.3340 if your family is having trouble with the illness, family relationships, or any aspect of the care at Baptist Health La Grange. Local clergy members are also welcome and encouraged to visit patients while they are in the hospital.

Cots
Cots are available for family members who wish to stay overnight with a patient. Ask the patient's nurse to make the arrangements.

Firearms
Firearms are not allowed in the hospital, unless a law enforcement officer is guarding a prisoner or performing other official duties.

Gift Shop
Located off the hospital's main lobby, the Gift Shop is staffed by Baptist Health La Grange volunteers. Items available in the Gift Shop include magazines, flowers and toiletries. The Gift Shop is open from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; and 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday. For more information, call 502.222.3306.

Mail and flowers
Mail is delivered to patients once a day, Monday through Friday, by hospital volunteers. Mail received for a patient after discharge will be forwarded to the patient's home. Please address mail as follows:

Patient Name and Room Number
Baptist Health La Grange
1025 New Moody Lane
La Grange, KY 40031

Our volunteers also deliver flowers sent by family members and friends directly to patient rooms.

Smoking
Baptist Health La Grange recognizes the health risks associated with active and passive smoke and has a responsibility to its patients, visitors, medical staff and employees to provide a healthy environment. Therefore, smoking is not permitted anywhere on the hospital campus, including the medical office buildings and parking lots.

Telephones
Family members and friends may call the hospital operator at 502.222.5388 to get the direct telephone number to a patient's room. Calls to patient rooms are not accepted between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. to make sure our patients get adequate rest. (Note that residents of The Transitional Care Unit may receive calls at any time.) All patients may make outgoing calls at any hour.

Visiting hours
Visitor restrictions are still in place to protect patients and staff at Baptist Health La Grange. The following general guidelines will be effective June 8, 2020. These guidelines are subject to change based on patient and staff safety related to COVID-19 status.

We understand these temporary restrictions may be difficult for patients and their loved ones, but Baptist Health La Grange is taking these necessary steps to protect patients and staff. We encourage the use of Skype, video chats and phone calls via the patient’s personal devices.

Wireless Internet

The Baptist Health La Grange Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity) Network allows users to connect wirelessly throughout the hospital. Using the free wireless network requires: a laptop or handheld with 802.11b or 802.11g wireless capability. Once a device is wireless-enabled, users will need to set the SSID (or network identifier) to "Baptist Guest." You will also need a standard Internet-ready browser on any operating system. No additional software is required. However, personal firewall software, which is not provided by Baptist Health La Grange, should be installed on the device prior to accessing the Wi-Fi network.