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Patients and Visitors
Going Home
Going home is often the best part of any hospital stay. When your doctor feels that you are medically ready to leave the hospital, he or she will write your discharge orders. Before you leave the hospital, the nursing staff will help you prepare to go home by helping you:
- Understand how to care for yourself after you leave the hospital.
- Reclaim any valuables placed in safe keeping.
- Get information needed to obtain medication or supplies.
- Arrange for follow-up appointments or treatment.
We will assist you in making arrangements to go home. This may involve conferences with your physician and other health care professionals. If home care is necessary, we can assist through our Home Health Care department, or a referral can be made to another agency of your choice.
If you need to wait for someone to pick you up, you are welcome to stay in your room or in the lounge on your unit. If you need help in arranging a ride home, we will be happy to assist.