Hospital Policies
K.Hovnanian Children's Hospital has several hospital policies meant to protect and serve you.
We encourage you to take the time to explore the various rights and policies you are provided as a patient:
Patient Bill of Rights
Patients receiving services at K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital are entitled to the following information:
- Available services and the providers of those services
- Hospital charges and fees
- Diagnosis and treatment options
- Participation in research
- Patient refusal of medication and treatment
- Grievance procedures
Additional patient rights include:
- Freedom from restraints (unless authorized by a physician for limited periods of time)
- Prompt acknowledgment of and response to reports of pain in order to control and/or minimize it
- Courteous treatment, with respect for each patient's civil rights and without discrimination based on age, race, religion, sex, nationality, or ability to pay
Organ and Tissue Donation
Today, thousands of people are leading full and productive lives because of organ and tissue donation. However, due to a drastic shortage of organ donors, many of those waiting for a transplant will not have this opportunity. In fact, nearly 90,000 Americans are waiting for life-saving organ transplants, and 4,000 of them reside in New Jersey.
K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital is committed to raising awareness about the life-saving gift of organ and tissue donation. The Hospital works closely with NJ Sharing Network, a New Jersey-based, federally certified, state-approved organ recovery organization. In addition, K. Hov is one of nine hospitals in New Jersey that has joined the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services' Organ Donation Breakthrough Collaborative, an initiative focused on saving thousands of lives annually by fostering best practices on organ donation, increasing the number of organ donors, and sharing expertise at large hospitals throughout the country.
To become an organ donor, simply fill out an organ donor card. In addition, when renewing your driver's license, ask a representative how to indicate donor status on your new license. It is also important to discuss your wishes about organ and tissue donation with your family. For more information about giving the gift of life, please call NJ Sharing Network at 1-800-SHARE-NJ or visit their website, www.sharenj.org.
Ethics Consultation
Ethics consultation is an advisory service designed to assist professionals, patients, family members, and staff in making ethical decisions related to health issues. For further information or to request assistance, please page the Bioethics Consult Committee anytime at 732-502-3799.