When You Arrive Here
Admission Checklist
Preadmission Checklist
Registration
Consent Forms
The Chapel
Mail and Flowers
Patient Meals
Telephones and Television
Discharge
About Your Stay: When You Arrive

When you get to Deborah, you must register at central registration, located off the parking deck in the rear of the hospital. There will be a schedule with your name on it. Check in at the desk and have a seat until you are called.

You may use the brief waiting time to ensure that all necessary documents are handy and forms are signed. When you are called by a representative, you will be asked to provide information that will be helpful to the hospital to ensure proper payment of your bill by your health insurance company. You will be asked to sign forms pertaining to your insurance, and also to sign a form called "Consent for Medical Treatment". You will be given an identification bracelet which must be worn throughout your stay. If you have had preadmission testing done you will only have to have an EKG. If you have not had preadmission testing you will likely have an EKG, blood tests and a chest X-Ray. A representative will direct you to the appropriate places for these tests. After the testing, you will be sent to the nursing unit.

Admission Checklist

Please comply with all of the following:

Identification (drivers license, social security card) and Insurance Cards

Advance Directives (living will, Healthcare Representative, etc.Arrange in advance for a family member or friend to be available for transportation at the time of discharge. This can occur at any time during the day so this individual should be available all day. Discharges usually occur by 10:00 am.

Comply with all insurance requirements (i.e, notify insurance carrier of admission, obtain second surgical opinion)

HMO Referral from your primary care physician (if applicable)

CHAMPUS Statement of Non-Availability (if applicable)

Uncompensated Care Documents if requested by Admissions Staff (for uninsured patients)

List of current medications (dose and usage)

Admissions Forms Packet (forms signed where indicated)

Any billing forms required by your insurance carrier (signed if required)

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