Documents you will need:
- Hospital Card (this card will be given to you in admitting if you do not have one)
- MCP Card (if you don’t have a hospital card)
- Picture I.D. (children don’t need a picture I.D.)
- Health Insurance Card (if applicable)
- A valid credit card or personal cheques
- Doctor’s referrals or test results (if applicable)
- Prescribed medications in original pharmacy containers
Non-Canadians:
Bring your insurance information, claim forms and/or authorization numbers, or ANNEX documents.
Non-Insured Services :
Not all services and supplies offered by the hospital are free-of-charge. For example, ambulances, crutches, and private rooms must be paid for by the patient.
A list of non-insured services is available from the Admitting Department. Many of these services require a deposit, which can be paid by cash, credit card or personal cheques. Our Admitting Departments have Interac Debit Machines for your convenience.
Things to bring with you:
- Things you need such as your eyeglasses, dentures, hearing aid, wheelchair or walking aids.
- Comfort items such as your pajamas or a nightgown and robe, full foot slippers, underwear, comfortable indoor clothing and footwear.
- Your toothbrush, toothpaste, comb or brush, facecloth, towel and unscented deodorant, shampoo, soap and shaving supplies.
- Medications which you are currently taking at home for the nursing staff to record on your health record. (These medications may be returned after they are recorded or stored in a locked cupboard on the nursing unit and returned when you are discharged).
- A notepad and pen or pencil to write down important information you will need to remember.
Things not to bring with you:
- Large amounts of cash;
- Jewelry;
- Personal items of value;
- All electronic equipment;
- Personal hair dryers, curling irons;
- Electric blankets, heating pads; or
- Scented products.
Eastern Health does not accept responsibility for any lost or stolen valuables.
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