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Hospitalisatie 30 and 42

Patients are admitted to this ward for general medical oncology and gastrointestinal and liver diseases.

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Welcome to our department

You have been admitted to the general medical oncology department. This department comprises two hospitalisation wards: Hospitalisatie 30 and Hospitalisatie 42. One team of healthcare providers is in charge of both wards. Hospitalisatie 42 also admits patients for gastrointestinal and liver diseases, radiation oncology and nuclear medicine. Specifically for nuclear therapy, Hospitalisatie 42 has four isolation rooms in a controlled and protected area.

To make your stay as smooth and pleasant as possible, you will find all the necessary information on this page. We hope this information will be a good guide for you and your loved ones during your admission to our department.

Do you still have questions? Please contact your nurse.

Rooms and sanitary facilities

Both wards have mainly double rooms and a limited number of single rooms. You can request a private room subject to a certain surcharge. Read more about choosing your room.
Patients who need a single room for medical reasons are given priority.

Only single rooms have an individual bathroom with shower. Are you staying in a double room and want to take a shower? Then you can do so in the ward's shared bathroom.

Address

UZ Leuven gasthuisberg campus
Hospitalisatie 30 and 42
Herestraat 49
3000 Leuven
Directions and services

Location and accessibility

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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.

Parking

  • The designated car park for this department is parking Oost.
Parking rates

Visiting hours

  • Visits are possible every day at set times:

    • Weekdays: from 16:00 to 20:00
    • Weekends: from 14:00 to 20:00

  • Come with a maximum of 2 visitors at a time. Minor children belonging to the patient's family do not count towards this number.

  • Limit your visit to 2 hours.

  • Avoid visiting when you yourself are sick.

  • 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.

  • Patients may designate a ‘partner in care’ who may also attend during the day outside visiting hours.

  • Please observe our house rules.

Regular short visits are often more appreciated than longer 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

Urgent help needed?

In case of urgent medical problems:

  • contact your GP or the GP cabinet.

In case of medical emergencies:

  • go to the emergency department as soon as possible or call the emergency number 112.

In case of urgent medical problems (outside working hours) as part of your treatment:

  • call the general number +32 16 33 22 11 and ask for the doctor of general medical oncology.

Preparing for your stay

What to bring upon your admission

Always bring your eID and contact details of your next of kin and your GP. Read what else you should bring for a smooth admission, what to bring for your child and what to do in case of an occupational accident.

Medication

The medicines you take at home may also be left at home: any medication you need will be ordered for you at the hospital pharmacy and brought to you by the nurse at the appropriate times.

Whom to inform of your admission

Remember to inform your health insurance provider, hospitalisation insurance provider and your GP as soon as your admission is planned and arranged.

Help prevent theft

It is better to leave large sums of money, jewellery or other valuables at home. Do not leave your personal belongings such as your smartphone or wallet unattended in your room. Store them in the locker. If you leave the room for procedures or examinations, you can give the key to the locker to a nurse for safekeeping.

During your stay

Susceptibility to infections

Most patients on this ward have impaired immunity. Therefore, a few specific measures are needed. Simple precautions help stop the spread of bacteria and thus prevent hospital infections.

Identification wristband

Wear your identification wristband throughout your hospital stay. If it should come off for any reason, ask your nurse for a new wristband. Check that all the information on the wristband is correct.

Meals

Meals are served in your room. You can pick your meal yourself via the interactive screen at your bedside. Dietary requirements are taken into account. A dietician can advise you on your diet during and after your stay.

Refrigerator on the ward

There is no individual fridge in the rooms. However, the ward does have a central fridge. In it, you may store self-prepared food you bring from home for up to 48 hours. Provide small, separately wrapped portions. Ask the logistics officer to put a label with your name on the food. You are responsible for storing this food properly.

Leaving the ward

If you want to leave the ward, always signal the nurse or logistics officer. They can inform you if there is anything else scheduled that requires your presence. If you (or your companion) have a mobile phone or smartphone, please bring it with you so you can be reached.

Smoking ban

There is a general smoking ban in UZ Leuven. Smoking is only allowed in the smoking area outside the hospital: next to the main entrance and next to the "vrouw, kind en erfelijkheid" building.

Alcohol and drugs

The use of alcohol and drugs is not allowed under any circumstances.

Isolation measures

When a patient is being cared for in isolation, the nurse will explain what precautions you and your family should take when entering and leaving the room. In most cases, this involves thoroughly disinfecting or washing your hands; sometimes a face mask must also be worn. These instructions are also posted on the room door. This is important to prevent other patients from becoming infected.

Staying near the hospital

For anyone wishing to stay near the hospital, UZ Leuven and The Lodge-group offer rooms at a preferential rate.

Pathway counselling for breast cancer

The pathway counsellor is your permanent single point of contact during your treatment and offers you psychosocial and nursing support, tailored to your individual needs.

Oncotherapy

Overview of all clear and reliable information on cancer treatment with antihormone therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy or oncological treatment in the form of capsules or tablets. For this, we cooperate with all oncology services and the Leuven cancer institute, the "Leuven Kankerinstituut".

Facilities

Television

Via the interactive screen at your bedside, you have free access to television channels and some streaming services.

Radio

You can listen to the radio via the interactive screen at your bedside.

Headphones

Be considerate of your fellow patient's peace and quiet: do not turn the television or radio up too loud or use headphones (with wire). You can bring these yourself or buy a simple one on the ward for a small extra cost.

Internet

You can use the wireless network free of charge. To do so, connect to the "UZ Leuven-gast" wifi network. You do not need a user name or password. You can also access the internet via the interactive screen at your bedside.

Telephone

You may use your smartphone on the ward. You can also use the interactive screen at your bedside to make phone calls. Your phone calls will be charged automatically. The applicable rate is displayed at each registration desk in the reception hall. You will later see the charged amount on your hospital bill.

Literature, games and multimedia

You can borrow free books, comics, DVDs and games from the library. You can also buy newspapers and magazines during the daily newspaper round.

Hairdresser

There is a hair salon in the hospital. Ask for an appointment via the nurse a few days in advance. The hairdresser can also visit your room. Hairdressing fees are charged via the hospital bill.

Pedicure

You can request foot care by a pedicurist through your nurse. The cost will be charged via your hospital bill.

Mail

You can receive mail and parcels at the ward. Make sure your full first name and surname are listed at the top of the ward address. Mail to be sent may be given to the nurse with postage paid or you may post it yourself in the mailbox at the hospital entrance.

Need a break from the room? Our volunteers are there for you

Patients staying at Gasthuisberg campus can call on a volunteer to accompany them out of the room for a while. This is how we contribute to the wellbeing of our hospitalised patients.

Rebalancing massage

During your admission, you can receive a free massage by a trained volunteer. The rebalancing massage is a special massage technique in which gentle caresses and touches are performed without pressure on the lymphatic system. The massage gives the patient a chance to forget everything for a while and just enjoy. The volunteer is usually present on Fridays. You can book a massage through the ward's nursing or care assistant.

After your admission

Going home after your admission

Your treating doctor will determine when you are ready for discharge from hospital. Before your discharge, discuss with your healthcare providers how to best prepare for the discharge date.

Wheelchairs

There are several wheelchairs on the ward to take patients to an examination. Would you like to use a wheelchair when going home? Then ask whoever comes to collect you to bring a wheelchair from the reception hall.

Payment following your admission

You will not need to pay for your admission during your stay in the hospital. There is also no need to pay immediately after your admission: we will send your invoice directly to your health insurance provider and your hospital insurance provider first. You will then receive an invoice for your personal share.

Give your feedback for even better care

  • 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

Supervisors in general medical oncology

Schöffski Patrick,  prof. dr.
Medical oncologist
Clement Paul,  prof. dr.
Medical oncologist
Bechter Oliver,  prof. dr.
Medical oncologist
Beuselinck Benoit,  prof. dr.
Medical oncologist
Dumez Herlinde,  prof. dr.
Medical oncologist
Wildiers Hans,  prof. dr.
Medical oncologist
Derouane Françoise,  dr.
Medical oncologist
Woei-A-Jin Feng,  dr.
Medical oncologist

Supervisors in nuclear medicine

Deroose Christophe,  prof. dr.
Nuclear medicine
Goffin Karolien,  prof. dr.
Nuclear medicine

Supervisors in radiotherapy oncology

Christiaens Melissa,  dr.
Radiation-oncologist
Nuyts Sandra,  prof. dr.
Radiation-oncologist

Care team

Melussi Paola
Head nurse
Van Hecke Lieselotte
Deputy head nurse
Geysens Lies
Social worker
Van Cauwenbergh Lut
Social worker
Neyens Leen
Liaison psychologist
Verstappen Frederik
Dietitian
Gryson Els
Pastor
Aerts Vicky
Physiotherapist
Gillis Veerle
Psychomotor therapist

Additional support - the social workers

Are you worried about your illness, family, work or financial situation? You and your family members can come to the social worker for a confidential discussion.

Together with you, the social worker will look for solutions and give advice on social services to which you are entitled or refer you to external services.

Ask about this with the nurse or call +32 16 34 86 20 yourself.

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.

Last edit: 17 October 2024