How to Obtain Help from the Ethics Committee Catawba Valley Medical Center's Ethics Committee is available to assist when a conflict pertaining to patient care arises. A patient, family member, guardian or a healthcare provider may make a request for consultation. To contact the Ethics Committee use any telephone within the hospital and dial "0." Ask the operator for the Administrator on Duty. When the Administrator on Duty returns your call, state that you are requesting assistance from the Ethics Committee to help resolve a conflict in patient care. There is no charge for an ethics consultation.