There are some things you can do to help make your stay more comfortable.

 Things to Bring

• Personal toiletry items; such as your toothbrush, toothpaste, brush, soap, deodorant, shaving equipment*, shampoo, Kleenex.

• Pyjamas or night gown, bathrobe & non-slip slippers or shoes.

• Health Card (OHIP) & STEGH Green Card

• Current prescriptions (include a list of recent medications from your pharmacy) and non-prescription (vitamins, supplements and herbals) medication in their original containers.

Personal Items to Leave at Home

• Scented personal care products such as deodorants, perfumes, and after-shave lotions.

• Important papers or documents you don’t want to lose.

• Jewellery, cash and expensive clothing

• Alcoholic beverages.

• Laptops, TVs, VCR’s and radios.

 • Cellular phones may not be used anywhere on the second floor or in any patient room or patient care area as they can disrupt delicate computerized medical equipment. Signage is posted throughout to indicate where cellular phone usage is permitted or prohibited.

• Valuables should be sent home with a family member. If this is not possible, they can be locked in the Business Office (1st fl oor) and picked up at discharge.

Hospital Rooms Available

Standard Ward: 3 or 4 beds per room (covered by OHIP)

Semi-private: 2 beds per room (not covered by OHIP)

Private: 1 bed per room (not covered by OHIP)

There will be an extra charge for private and semi-private rooms if your personal insurance plan does not pay for them. We recommend you call your insurance company for information. You may include on the Pre-registration Form which kind of room you would like. We will do our best to accommodate your preference, but it is not always possible to know in advance, what room will be available the day you are admitted. If you wish to change your room type, please call Central Registry at ext. 2131.