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What You Should Bring

Personal Items
For your comfort, you will want to have a few personal items, such as a bathrobe, night clothes, slippers and personal toiletries including things such as a toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, a brush or comb, etc. Please do not bring more than $5.00 for personal use.  Please leave all jewelry and other valuables home.

Medications
Please provide or bring a list, including dosage and frequency of any medications that have been prescribed for you and that you are currently taking.  This will help us better plan for your care. If you have a Medication Card, please bring that with you.  Your Medication Card will be updated by your physician or nurse.

For Medicare Patients
If you are being admitted to an OUTPATIENT level of care, any medications that you take regularly by swallowing them, are an insulin dependent diabetic or use an inhaler, Medicare will not pay for any doses of these drugs which you receive from the hospital. You or a family member should bring your medications in their clearly labeled,original bottles. We can supply you with these medications but you will be financially responsible for paying for them at our regular prices.

Insurance Cards
You should bring any insurance cards, calm forms, or authorization forms with you.

Advance Directives
Please provide copies of any Advance Directives or Living Wills you may have.  For more information on Advance Directives or Living Wills contact Social Services at ext. 216.
Patients Guide

Visitors

Based on principles of patient/family centered care, the following visitation guidelines have been established to ensure the best possible care for patients during their stay:
  • Visitors are asked to check in at the Nurses' Station before visiting to allow for teaching that may be needed (e.g. infection control precautions, dietary restrictions, cell phone use etc.) as well as to avoid interruption of patient care.
  • The number of visitors is dependent on the needs and comfort of the patient, however the impact of the patient's visitors on the overall environment of care will be considered. Hospital staff may limit the number of visitors as necessary.
  • All patients have the right to receive the visitors whom he or she designates, including but not limited to, a spouse, a domestic partner (including a same sex domestic partner), another family member, or a friend, as well as the right to withdraw consent at any time.
  • Visitors with colds or flu-like symptoms (fever, cough, sore throat), or any other contagious disease should not visit hospitalized patients. If visiting is deemed absolutely necessary, visitors must strictly adhere to proper hand washing and masking protocols.
  • Children under the age of 12 are permitted to visit for short periods of time and must be supervised by an adult (other than the patient) at all times. In the Birthing Suite, only visitation by siblings of the newborn are permitted.
  • Should the need arise, in consideration of the privacy of all our patients, visitors will be directed to the appropriate waiting room.
General visiting hours are from 10am to 8pm. If these hours do not meet the needs of the patient/family the Nursing staff will discuss alternate arrangements.

Parking

Ample parking for out-patients and visitors is available in the east parking providing access to the main entrance on Hospital Road.

Parking for the Emergency Room and Visiting Physician Suite is available in the Avery Street parking lot at the west end of the hospital.