What to Bring

Be prepared for your visit to Humboldt General Hospital by bringing:

• A list of all the non-prescription and prescription medications you are taking, including dose and frequency. (Do not bring the medications.)
• Your hospital insurance cards.
• Your Medicare identification card.
• If covered by State Medical Assistance, your current coupons.
• Your co-pay / deductible identified by your insurance or one of our financial counselors.
• A small amount of money (about $5).
• The following personal items, each labeled clearly with your name: sleepwear (if you prefer it to a hospital gown); slippers (rubber-soled are safest); personal grooming items; contact lens, eyeglass or hearing aid case.

What Not to Bring

• Appliances such as hair dryers, electric razors or curling irons.
• Valuables, jewelry, wallets, credit cards or more than $5 cash. If you bring these with you, ask us to place them in our safe when you are admitted. We cannot accept responsibility for valuables left at your bedside.
• Cigarettes or pipes.
• VCRs or DVD players.
• Cellular phones or other radio frequency transmission devices. These can interfere with patient-related equipment.
• Personal medical equipment. The hospital will furnish any required medical equipment.