Packing for Your Hospital Stay 

What You Will Need When You Are Admitted:

• Your doctor’s orders
• Individual insurance policy or group insurance card (if applicable)
• Medicare or Medicaid card (if applicable)
• Help us take extra precaution to avoid possible drug interactions with medications that may be given to you while you are in the hospital.  Please place any medications you are taking in a brown bag with the containers and bring them along to the hospital.  

What You Will Need for Your Comfort:

• Sleepwear, bath robe, and slippers
• Personal grooming items, such as razors, toothbrush, toothpaste, shaving cream, deodorants, combs, make-up, etc.
• Magazines and books (also available at the hospital)
• Protective containers for dentures, contact lenses, and eyeglasses

What Not to Bring:

• Because patient rooms cannot be locked, we ask that you please send any valuables home with a family member or friend. St. Mary’s Good Samaritan cannot be held responsible for the loss of money, credit cards, jewelry, or other valuables kept in a patient’s room. If this is not possible, call our Security Department by contacting the operator at “0” and request to place your valuables in safekeeping.