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Frequently Asked Questions
Who may stay at the Rebecca A. Morrison House?
The Morrison House provides lodging for the primary care giver who must
travel from outside Salina to be near a loved one who is a patient at the
Salina Regional Health Center. Guests are admitted on a first-come,
first-served basis without regard to race, color, cultural heritage,
religion, marital status, financial status or gender. The home's 14
private sleeping rooms will accommodate more than 30 guests. Only one
guest room will be assigned for the caregivers of each patient. The
Morrison House is accessible to people with disabilities.
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Is there a charge?
The house is funded through contributions to the Salina Regional Health
Foundation. There is no daily charge, however, donations are needed
and gratefully accepted to maintain continued operation of the home. A
$10 key deposit is required at the time of registration.
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Whom do I contact to stay at the Morrison House?
Guests staying at the Morrison House must be referred through the Health
Center's Emergency Department or regular registration. Guests may
check into the house between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m., seven days a
week.
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Do I need a reservation?
Reservations are not accepted for staying in the Morrison House.
Rooms are allocated on a space-available basis. After arrival in
Salina and referral through the Health Center's registration, your name will
be placed on a waiting list if the house is full.
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What about parking and security to and from the
Health Center?
Located just two blocks from the Santa Fe Campus, the Morrison House is
a short walk to the main south entrance of the facility. The Morrison
House is a five-minute drive from the Salina Regional Health Center Penn
Campus. A security officer may be requested by dialing "0".
Parking is available on the Morrison House grounds.
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Is telephone, e-mail and mail service
available?
The Morrison House office phone number is (785) 452-7500. There is
a phone in each guest room which may be used for local calls and
long-distance credit card calls. The Morrison House also has two
computers available where guest may check their e-mail and search the
Internet. Mail may be addressed in care of the Rebecca A. Morrison
House, 513 S. 8th, Salina, KS 67401.
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What about meals, laundry and bed linen?
The Morrison House has two fully-equipped kitchens for your use.
You may bring your own groceries to prepare meals and snacks. Cereal,
bread, milk, juice and snacks are provided for guests. As donated food
items are received, they will be made available for Morrison House
residents.
Laundry facilities are available for use at no cost. Laundry
detergent and fabric softener are also provided. Bed linens and towels
are furnished. We ask that guests help maintain the Morrison House by
being responsible for keeping their rooms and the kitchen, bath and living
areas clean and orderly.
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How do I check out of the Morrison House?
Please notify the Morrison House staff as soon as you know when your
loved one will be dismissed, so that a staff member may assist you with
check-out.
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What else does the Morrison House offer?
The Morrison House is more than a place to stay. Guests can be
part of a "family" with others who are away from home and facing medical
crises. No one needs to feel alone. Guests can share their
experiences, offering support and companionship. A staff member is
available 24 hours a day. The night manager's apartment is located in
the new addition to the Morrison House.
Please remember that the members of the Morrison House staff care and
want to make your stay at Salina Regional Health Center as comfortable a
possible.
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Who is Rebecca A. Morrison?
Rebecca A. "Becky" Morrison, has devoted a lifetime of service towards
helping others in our community. Mrs. Morrison is a charter member of
both the Salina Regional Health Center and the Salina Regional Health
Foundation Boards of Trustees. This was a natural extension of her 32
years of service on the Asbury-Salina Regional Medical Center Board of
Trustees and her 10 years of service on the Asbury Foundation Board.
In 1998, Mrs. Morrison was named the first-ever trustee emeritus at Salina
Regional Health Center. Mrs. Morrison has also been very active with
her volunteer work through Meals on Wheels, First Presbyterian Church, and
numerous other charitable concerns. The Salina Regional Health
Foundation is pleased to recognize Mrs. Morrison for her years of dedication
to helping others, by naming this home-away-from-home in her honor.
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What is a Heartland Hospitality Home?
As a young wife and mother in 1977, Diana Mason Lee experienced the
heartache of raising two young children and caring for her husband who was
dying of leukemia. She had to locate day care for her children so she
could take her husband for treatment 50 miles away. Later her husband
was hospitalized and she needed to stay with him. Falling asleep in
hospital hallways or lounge areas, she had to ask strangers for help.
While experiencing these hardships, Lee promised herself that someday she
would do what she could to assist others facing similar circumstances.
Her vow led to the birth of the Rebecca A. Morrison House: A Heartland
Hospitality Home in 1993. The Morrison House was the second Heartland
Hospitality Home established. The first home, The Purdue House, is
located in Wichita.
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