Visiting hours

Visiting hours at Story County Medical Center are 8:00am to 8:00pm, but can be extended if the patient’s condition warrants, with discretion stressed on the patient¹s need for rest. Children are permitted, but again we ask your discretion with regard to the patient's condition.

Bringing Patients a Gift

Visitors are encouraged to bring cards, balloons, gifts or flowers to patients, however, please note that any Latex balloon or other gift will not be allowed into the hospital due to latex allergies.

Parking

Parking is free to all patients and visitors. There is a circle drive on the south side of SCMC available for drop off/pick up of any patient or visitor who needs easy access to the main entrance of the hospital.

Meals and snacks

The hospital cafeteria it is located on the lower level of SCMC and is open 24 hours/ day with complimentary coffee, toast, beverage and vending machines available. Guests are invited to use the microwave, toaster, beverage and snack vending machines at any hour of the day or night. Guest trays are available at a minimal cost, but we encourage families to use the cafeteria.

Food and Nutrition Services

Visiting and Hungry? Family members and guests may want to visit SCMC’s Chatterbox Café which is our cafeteria located in the lower level of the hospital. The Chatterbox Café is open Monday through Friday from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Usually there is a selection of two hot entrees, starch, soup of the day, vegetables, fruits, small salads, desserts, a variety of milks, including chocolate, and a salad bar. The menu items are individually priced.

There are soda machines located in the cafeteria containing bottled water and juice, along with Pepsi and Coca Cola products. These items cost one dollar and the machines will take change or single dollar bills. There is also a snack vending machine stocked with a variety of items. The snack machine takes single dollar bills and change.

Guests and family members may arrange for a guest meal to be delivered to their loved one’s room along with the patient tray. Those wishing to use this service should go to the Medical Center’s front desk during business hours of 7:30am to 3:00pm, and the receptionist will assist with the ordering of a guest tray. A charge of $5.00 will be made at the time the tray is ordered.

We always welcome suggestions as to how we may improve our services.