What to Bring

There are many things you'll want to pack as you prepare for your visit at St. Mary's. Below we've outlined what you'll need to bring, what you might want to bring, and what you should not bring.

What you'll need:

• Insurance card
• Driver’s license or other valid ID
• Doctor’s orders
• The name of your referring physician
• A copy of your Advance Directives or Living Will
• Prior approval or pre-certification information (if applicable under your insurance plan)
• Credit card or check book (for your co-pay)
• List of current medications
• Any materials related to your care (including pre-admission x-rays images, text results, relevant reports from other hospitals, and pre-admission orders.)
• Anything your doctor has instructed you to bring
• Personal items needed for your stay

What you might want to bring:

• Robe and slippers, warm socks, pajamas, sleepwear, or loose, comfortable clothes
• Personal grooming items: toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, hairbrush, shampoo, etc. Bath soap and hand sanitizer will be available in your room.
• Telephone numbers of family and friends, along with a pre-paid long-distance calling card
• Reading material, cards, board games, iPods or personal CD players, etc.

Please do NOT bring:

• Valuables such as cash, jewelry, wedding and engagement rings, etc.  If you bring something valuable, please allow us to put it in secure storage until your discharge.
• Weapons, including but not limited to guns (loaded and not loaded), knives, etc. Weapons are not permitted in any of our facilities.
• Electrical appliances, including curling irons, hairdryers, hotplates
• Food from outside. Normally, food from outside is discouraged but may be permissible if allowed on your diet. Please check with your nurse before bringing in any food or accepting food from family or friends. Certain foods may interfere with your medications or even put you at increased risk of complications.