Patient Guide

Upon Admission

We want the admissions process to run smoothly for you and your family. Your preparation and cooperation will help us achieve that goal. Please review these admission guidelines so you are prepared for your hospital stay.

Please bring the following: • Insurance card and/or policy • Medicare, or Medicaid card • Social Security numbers of the patient and the insured • Driver’s licenses and/or photo ID cards of the patient and the insured • Emergency contact information When You Arrive (If Your Stay is Planned)

• A list of your current medications, over the-counter and prescription drugs, vitamins and herbals • Physician’s orders, if you have any • Your Advance Directives (living will, power of attorney, POLST, etc.)

Leave Your Valuables At Home The safety of your valuables is important to us. Please keep your belongings to a minimum at the hospital and notify your nurse when valuable items are brought into your room so we can assist you in keeping your items properly secured. Please contact your nurse should you have concerns about your belongings. If you have valuables, such as jewelry, credit cards and cash, please give them to a relative or friend to take home during your stay. Store your contact lenses, eyeglasses, hearing aids and dentures in your bedside stand when not in use. Please don’t put them on your bed or food tray—they may become damaged or lost. Kern Medical cannot be responsible for replacement of personal belongings. Your ID Bracelet As a patient, you will receive a special identification (ID) bracelet that states your name and hospital number, your physician’s name and other important information. Our care team members will ask your name and date of birth before providing care. Please wear it at all times. If your ID bracelet is damaged or lost, please let your nurse know immediately.

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