Posted by RedBaron/IN on 3/9/11 3:41pm
Msg #375635

Hospital Signings

I have some large hospitals near where I live. Who do you contact in the hospital to provide them about my mobile notary services? I am sure they may have their own notary for daytime work but may not be available for 24 hour availability. Your comments and suggestions will be appreciated will also help some others reading this blog.

Reply by Saul Leibowitz on 3/9/11 3:49pm
Msg #375638

try by asking at the management office, whatever it is called in that hospital; could also check with the nurse in charge of the various departments at night, but I don't know how this would be received.

Reply by notary/OR on 3/9/11 4:36pm
Msg #375649

A good place to leave your card if you want extra work is with Hospice services. They are often looking for notaries, but do be aware of the laws in your state on notarizing documents since you get alot of requests from families with terminally ill patients that may be on medication.

Reply by Marian_in_CA on 3/9/11 5:01pm
Msg #375658

It depends on the hospital. At some, it's the business office that supplies a master list to all the nurses stations and other departments. At others, it's the volunteer office or the social workers/discharge planners. Usually, it's the business office, though.

You can also try skilled nursing/rehab facilities, assisted living communities, hospice agencies, veteran's homes, etc. However, you should be aware of their solicitation policies ahead of time. What I do is when I'm called to a place b a resident/patient, I make a stop at the business office/front desk and let them know that I was asked to be there and if they maintain a list of notaries. Most of the time, they happily take several cards or they take my information to be added to their list.

Reply by James Dawson on 3/9/11 7:09pm
Msg #375671

Marian is correct and I might add also

the key is to get in contact with the location's Social services person.....they are the ones you will get most of your business from .IMO

Reply by TJS/CT on 3/10/11 7:38am
Msg #375698

I work in a hospital as my full time job and as the others have said, the case management or discharge planning area is the best place way to get your foot in the door at hospitals. You may also try the maternity department. A bulk of my calls have been from that area.

Reply by RedBaron/IN on 3/10/11 2:13pm
Msg #375768

Thank you all for the information. I am sure this will also help other notaries.