Admissions

Preparing for Admission

We want to thank you for entrusting your health care to Mid-Columbia Medical Center. We understand that being a patient in a hospital is never an entirely enjoyable experience. Our professional, caring staff will do their best to ensure that your stay is as pleasant as possible. With our state-of-the-art equipment, home-like atmosphere and employees and volunteers ready to go that extra mile to ensure your comfort and satisfaction, we are certain that you will notice the Planetree difference.

To help you prepare to become a patient, we’ve provided a list below of items you should and should not bring with you to the hospital.

What to Bring

• Your health insurance plan card.
• Your prescription insurance plan card.
• Personal identification (valid driver’s license, state identification card or passport).
• HMO/PPO referral forms (if required).
• Any outside medical records, X-ray films, or prior test results not taken at this hospital (if your physician has requested them).
• Written letter of authorization from your insurance carrier (if you are covered by worker’s compensation).
• A copy of your advance directive or living will.
• All medications you are taking in their original containers.
• Please bring only essential personal items, such as glasses, dentures, hearing aids, walker or wheelchair.
• Personal hygiene items — comb/brush, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrush and other toiletries you may need.
• Clothing for your stay in the hospital and for your discharge.
• Reading and writing materials and other personal items you may want during your stay.
• If desired, cash to pay for newspapers, gift shop articles and other items. Not more than $20 is recommended.

What Not to Bring

• Credit cards
• Jewelry
• Valuables
• More than $20 in cash

For your security and the safety of your personal belongings please leave any valuable items at home or with family or friends. Mid-Columbia Medical Center has no provisions for the safekeeping of your money or valuables and cannot be responsible for loss or damage of your personal belongings.

ID Bracelet

Once admitted you will be given an identification bracelet with your name, medical record number and other identifying information. For your safety, do not remove the bracelet until you are discharged from the hospital.

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