When it's Time to Leave

DISCHARGE PLANNING

Our Case Managers can provide you with information about home health care, medical equipment, skilled nursing facilities, transportation, Meals-on-Wheels and other community resources.

We also offer assistance regarding Medicare, Medical, Social Security, State Disability and Worker's Compensation.

GOING HOME

When you are ready to leave the hospital, your doctor will write your discharge orders. Please make sure you understand your discharge instructions. Call you family or a friend ahead of time to arrange for a ride home or ask you nurse for assistance in arranging transportation.

To avoid additional hospital charges, please plan to leave by 11:00a. Please check your rooms carefully before you leave to be sure you have all of your personal belongings.

Also, be sure you understand your doctor's instructions. If you have any questions, please ask your nurse.

Your nurse will assist you in gathering your belongings and check to make sure you return home with all items that you had upon arrival to the hospital, including any valuables that you may have in the hospital safe. You will then be escorted directly to your car.

TRANSPORTATION

In order to make sure you are discharged in a timely manner, please be sure to arrange transportation ahead of time or ask your nurse for assistance.