Preparing for Your Visit

Whether receiving inpatient or outpatient care, planning for your hospital stay can make for a better experience. In addition to specific medical advice and instructions from your doctor, there are several other things to do before your scheduled visit:

• Complete any pre-hospitalization tests as recommended by your doctor.
• Read and understand insurance coverage and our insurance and billing policy and make any necessary arrangements.
• Read and understand your patient rights.
• Make sure you bring all prescribed medications with you to the hospital.
• Bring your identification card.
• Find out where you need to be on the day of surgery including directions and parking.
• Arrange for drop off at the hospital.

For more information visit the Connecticut Hospital Association.