What to Bring
You should bring the following items with you when you are admitted to the hospital:
- Insurance and ID cards
- Name, address and phone numbers of current and previous physicians and therapists
- Name, address and phone numbers for your child’s school, school counselor, and school nurse
- Your current medication list with dosages or all of your current medications, including over-the-counter medications and inhalers, for verification. Medications will be sent home if possible.
- 3-5 sets of clothing/underwear/bras without wires/socks (no strings, ties, metal or underwire) (washers and dryers are available on the unit for washing clothes)
- 2 pairs of shoes without shoe strings (1 pair for gym)
- Nightwear/pajamas
- Comb and/or hairbrush*
- Oral Care Items* (toothbrush/ toothpaste/ denture cup/denture cleaner)
- Eye Care Items (contact lenses)
- cleaning solution/case/eyeglasses)
- Deodorant* (non-aerosol)
- Shampoo & conditioner*
- Sweater or jacket
*Available at the Hospital
Our dress code guidelines are intended to encourage a respectful, safe and enjoyable environment for all patients. Clothing should not be revealing or extremely tight – no halter tops, tube tops, fishnet shirts, medical scrubs, short-shorts. Clothing should not contain drug/alcohol/sexual/gang-related messages.