Welcome to our ward
You have been admitted to the cardiovascular diseases department.
To make your stay as smooth and pleasant as possible, you will find all the necessary information on this page. We hope this info will serve as a useful guide for you and your loved ones during your admission to our ward. We wish you a speedy recovery and a pleasant stay in our hospital.
Address
Location and accessibility
Parking
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The designated car park for this department is parking Oost.
Mail for patients
Would you like to send the patient a card or a letter? Please put the patient's full first name and surname before the address above.
Visiting hours
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Visits are possible every day at set times:
- Weekdays: from 16:00 to 20:00
- Weekends: from 14:00 to 20:00
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Come with a maximum of 2 visitors at a time. Minor children belonging to the patient's family do not count towards this number.
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Limit your visit to 2 hours.
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Avoid visiting when you yourself are sick.
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In a double room, both patients may receive visitors at the same time. Make arrangements with each other to avoid large crowds in the room.
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Patients may designate a ‘partner in care’ who may also attend during the day outside visiting hours.
Points of attention for visiting patients prone to infections
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A large proportion of our patients are very susceptible to infections. Therefore, please respect the following guidelines.
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Do not visit if you have a cold or illness yourself.
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Do not bring flowers or plants.
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Children under 12 are not allowed to visit.
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Follow the necessary measures if you want to enter an isolation room. Ask for more information from one of the caregivers.
Regular short visits are often more appreciated than prolonged visits.
During patient care or doctor's visits, we kindly ask you to leave the room.
We may end or limit the visit if we sense that it is too tiring for the patient.
Contact
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Head nurses: Sabine Gryp and Christien Hartiel
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Nurses: +32 16 34 43 50 (available 24 hours a day)
Give your feedback for even better care
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Every patient admitted to UZ Leuven can fill in the "Vlaamse Patiëntenpeiling" (Flemish Patient Survey). This can be done via the Octopuz screen at the bedside ('Surveys' button) or via mynexuzhealth (you will receive an invitation via mail and/or in the app after admission). By sharing your experiences at the hospital with us via this survey, you help to improve care and services for all patients.
Team
Doctors
Care team
Extra support - The social worker
Are you worried about your illness, family, work or financial situation? Both you and your family members are welcome to have a confidential conversation with the social worker.
The social worker will work together with you to find solutions, give advice on social services to which you are entitled and will help you with questions about insurance and certificates. If needed, the social worker will refer you to external services.
Ask the nurse or call in person on +32 16 34 86 20.
In need of conversation or a listening ear? Ask for the pastor.
Illness and hospitalisation are often thought-provoking. Do you need a quiet, confidential conversation?
There is a pastor working in the ward who - regardless of your philosophy of life - can lend a listening ear if you are having a difficult time or have life questions.
Ask for a pastor via the nurse.
Reach out to peer experts
If you are receiving a heart pump (LVAD) or a new heart, it can be valuable to talk to others who have experienced the same. The peer experts in our care team are (former) patients trained to support you and provide a listening ear.
- Ask your healthcare provider for the information brochure and contact details of the peer experts.