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Music Therapy As a service to you, UAB Music Therapists provide live music at the bedside to promote healing and ease pain, anxiety, and depression. You or a member of your care team can request Music Therapy by dialing *55. UAB Arts in Medicine UAB Arts in Medicine (AIM) seeks to enhance healing through the arts. Our services are available to patients and families of all ages and ability levels, and include visual arts, dance and movement, storytelling, embroidery, music, journaling, crafts, and more. For more information, call *55, email [email protected], or speak with your care team to request a visit. Pet Therapy In partnership with local non-profit agency Hand-inPaw, your physician can order Pet Therapy if your medical condition permits. A visit from their certified therapy dogs (and occasionally cats) combats boredom and loneliness, provides a welcome distraction from medical procedures, and even supports physical and occupational therapy. To request a visit, call *55. Room Service We offer hotel-style room service to inpatients at UAB Hospital. Your meals will not be automatically delivered unless requested. Instead, you should order from the room service menu in your room any time between 6:30 am and 7:30 pm. Just dial 4-MEAL from your room phone and place your order. A call center representative will assist you, and your meal will be freshly made to order and delivered within 45 minutes. A family member or friend may also place an order for you by dialing (205) 934-6325 from an outside phone. If you are diabetic, managing your blood sugar in the hospital can be a challenge. Please notify your nurse when you order a room service meal in order to test your blood sugar before you eat or drink anything and again after your meal so you can get your insulin. If you would like to speak with a member of the UAB Diabetes & Glycemic Control team, please let us know. We know that there are many food preferences and diet restrictions for you while in the hospital. Our call center representatives and registered dietitians are trained to help you with your menu selections and ensure that you receive a well-balanced meal that will support the healing process. 10 uabmedicine.org 11