Hospital Stay

At registration we will need some personal information for your patient record, processing and insurance forms. Please bring:

• Photo identification
• Health insurance information and insurance cards

We review and scan your photo ID to ensure your medical identity remains protected.

New patients without insurance information are admitted as "self-pay." Once we receive insurance information, we will update our records.

Forms may include consent for treatment, which will need to be signed by a parent or guardian for a minor, at every visit. 

Personal belongings

You won’t need many personal belongings during your stay.

Leave cash, credit cards, jewelry, cameras and sentimental items family or friends.

We cannot be responsible for valuable in your room.

If you cannot send valuables home, you may put them in a hospital safe. Ask your nurse about this service.

Medications

For your safety, we highly discourage you from using your own medications. This is because our hospital is required to positively identify all medications and verify they have been stored properly.

Instead, bring a list of medications prescribed by your doctor, any over-the-counter medications and supplements, dosages and how often you take these medications.

If you brought medications to the hospital, we will review the containers and labels to help identify which medications you are taking.

We'll then ask that you send these mediations home with a family member or friend, place in the safe in your room, or we'll send the medications to the pharmacy for safekeeping until discharge.

You and your care team must work together for the best results. Just as you have patient rights, you also have responsibilities:

• Give accurate, complete medical history.
• Follow your doctor's advice.
• Tell your care team if you cannot follow the instructions or do not understand.
• Follow safety instructions.
• Be considerate and respectful toward your care team and other patients.
• Give us a copy of your written advance directive, if you have one.
• Meet your financial obligations to the hospital.

Ask questions

We encourage you to ask questions about your health, treatment and medication. Ask your nurse, doctor or pharmacist:

• What is my main problem?
• What do I need to do?
• Why is it important for me to do this?

Patient rights

We provide confidential treatment of personal and medical records. You may approve or refuse record release to anyone outside our facility.

Copies of your records and information from records are available. This right does not apply to complaint investigations and inspections by the Department of health where required by third-party contracts or otherwise provide by law.

Learn more about patient rights.

Your doctor will write discharge instructions when you no longer need hospital services. Your nurse will review the instructions with you to help you understand continuing care needs. Ask questions when you are unsure.

Our staff will assist you to your vehicle or help make arrangements for a ride home.