Patients and Visitors

Whether you're a patient or a visitor, it is our goal to make your time spent at Providence St. Peter Hospital as easy and stress-free as possible.

Visiting Hours Gift Shops Dining Patient Advisory Council

Providence Corner Gift Shop is an extraordinary gift shop specializing in unique gifts for patients, caregivers & visitors. It’s friendly volunteer staff is happy is to assist with the delivery of flowers, balloons, sundries and gifts to patients in Providence St. Peter Hospital, either in person or over the phone. Call or come visit us for a special, personalized shopping experience. We have a huge selection of gifts, flowers, snacks, balloons & sundries.

Providence Corner Gift Shop

St. Peter Hospital lobby
Phone: 360-493-7308
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. 
Saturdays, Noon to 3 p.m.
Sundays, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed on major holidays 

Lactation equipment and accessories

Providence Corner Gift Shop is the only rental station of its kind in Thurston, Mason, Lewis and Grays Harbor Counties, with breast pumps & baby scales available for rent or purchase. Call 360-493-4591 for questions about breast pump rentals, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Visitors are welcome to use the cafeteria on the hospital’s second floor. Visitors can also join a patient for a meal in the patient's room if they purchase a guest ticket in advance from the cafeteria. The cafeteria is open from 6:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Hot food is available at the following times: 

  • Breakfast: 6:30-9:30 a.m. 
  • Lunch: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 
  • Dinner: 4-8 p.m. 

Starbucks coffee is located on the first floor in the main lobby. 

The Patient Advisory Council is an experienced, diverse group of patients and families who serve as consultants for the health care providers and administrators at Providence St. Peter Hospital and Providence Centralia Hospital.

The council provides ongoing feedback on the policies and practices that shape patient care and serves as an essential link between Providence leadership and the community. As advocates for the needs of patients and their families, the Patient Advisory Council promotes better understanding and communication between health care providers and the people they serve.

Should I be an advisor?

A strong candidate for a Patient Advisory Council position is:

  • Responsible and dependable
  • An active listener
  • Compassionate and respectful
  • Able to work at least two hours per month
  • Committed to a two-year term 
Benefits enjoyed by council members include:
  • The opportunity to positively influence others’ patient care experiences
  • Free parking, 10 percent discount in the gift shops, free flu shot and cafeteria discount
What will I be doing?

As part of the Patient Advisory Council, you may:

  • Serve on a focus group to evaluate patient teaching materials
  • Provide input on hospital-wide changes, such as:
    • Policy changes
    • New construction
    • Patient menu
    • Special projects
  • Contribute to ongoing hospital discussion on best practices for:
    • Hospital-acquired infection (HAI) prevention
    • Fall prevention
    • Customer service
    • Participate in selected hospital committees or long-term Advisory Council