Fisher House Enrollment Information

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1. PURPOSE: To provide general information about the Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center Fisher House as well as specific information regarding enrollment criteria and check-in procedures. 

2. The Fisher House is a home away from home for families of patients who are currently admitted as inpatients at Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center or local medical facilities and family member(s) are physically in the area. The Fisher House is a temporary residence and not a treatment facility, hospice, transient lodging facility or counseling center. Health care providers are not on the Fisher House staff. 

3. The Fisher House has seven individual rooms or suites, all of which include a full bath. The rooms sleep two to four guests depending on the room size. In addition, to the individual rooms, residents share a common living room, kitchen and laundry area. There is no smoking in the Fisher House and all housekeeping is done by the residents. 

4. Families (guest(s)) are accepted on a first-come, first served basis.  When the Fisher House is full, the Fisher House Manager maintains a waiting list of those who wish to stay.  Exceptions to the first-come, first served basis can be made by the manager in certain circumstances when a waiting list is maintain (very seriously ill or seriously ill patients, etc.).  Reservations are not made at the Fisher House.  

5. For placement into the Fisher House during non-duty hours (Evening, Weekends and Holidays) contact the Administrative Officer of the Day (AOD) at DDEAMC at During Non-Duty Hours (evenings, weekends, holidays, etc.) contact EAMC's AOD
Desk number: 706-787-2770, Cell number: 706-830-1405. 

6.  If the Fisher House is full a referral for the families will need to be made and the families will be added to the waiting list. Referrals are done through Social Workers of the medical facility and the AOD at DDEAMC. Referrals can also be done through the DDEAMC American Red Cross, Chaplains and the ward that the patient is admitted on at Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center. Referrals may be faxed to (706) 787-5106. 

7. Families are strongly encouraged to make other lodging arrangements prior to their arrival in the Augusta area. This ensures that the families have a place to stay in the event that Fisher House is full.