Preparing for your stay at Lancaster General Hospital
- Photo identification
- Health insurance information
- Copy of any advance directive, durable power of attorney and living will documents
- List of medications with doses and frequency
- List of doctors and relatives with phone numbers and email addresses
- Robe, slippers and toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.)
- Eyeglasses, hearing aids and dentures (and cases labeled with full name)
- Cane and walker (labeled with full name)
- Medical equipment, if absolutely necessary
Your provider will order the medications you should take while in the hospital. These medications will come from the hospital’s pharmacy and may be different from those you take at home.
- For your safety, do not take medication from home while you are in the hospital. If the hospital pharmacy does not have the medication ordered for you, we may ask you to use your supply. Your nurse will tell you what to do if this happens.
- If you accidently bring any medicine from home, have a family member take it home with them. If no one can take your medication home, tell your nurse. Your nurse will store your medication in a secure location until you go home.
- If you have any questions about your medications, ask a member of your care team.
Consider how your family will be involved in your care, care planning, and decision making, and share this information with our staff. It is often helpful to identify one person who can communicate with other family members.
The best way to protect your personal property is to leave it at home. Lancaster General Hospital is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged personal items (e.g., electronic devices, clothing, money, jewelry, dentures, eyeglasses/contact lenses), even if accidentally damaged by a staff member or visitor.
Tips to help you protect valuables and other items you bring to the hospital:
- Put dentures and eyeglasses/contact lenses in protective cases when you are not using them. If you need a case for your dentures or glasses, please ask.
- Items can easily get lost or damaged when on the food tray, on the bed or in the bed linens. Please pay extra attention to your items in those areas.
- You can ask nursing staff to place valuable items in the hospital safe. Lancaster General Hospital is not responsible for your personal property, unless, upon your request, the nursing staff took the item to be placed in the hospital safe and it was subsequently lost, damaged or stolen while in the hospital’s possession.
If one of your possessions is misplaced or lost, please notify your nurse immediately. You may also notify Lost & Found at 717-544-4942.