Admission

If your admission at Beaufort County Hospital is planned in advance, please arrive at the time scheduled by your physician. Once you arrive at the hospital, you will check in at the Admissions Department. The Admissions Department is located at the main entrance of the hospital. Please be sure to bring your living will and durable power of attorney health care forms and insurance identification cards, including Medicare and Medicaid if applicable. If you have an individual health insurance plan, please bring a copy of your policy information. This information allows us to determine whether your hospitalization costs will be adequately covered or if additional financial arrangements should be made.

If you were admitted through the Emergency Department, someone from the Admissions Department will contact you and assist you with admission papers and other necessary forms. If your visit is scheduled, there are several things that you should consider to help you prepare for your stay.

What To Bring
The following checklist will help you prepare for your visit at Beaufort County Hospital
• Night clothes, robe, rubber-soled slippers, etc. (hospital gowns are available)
• Personal toiletries (makeup, razor, toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, dentures, etc.)
• Reading materials, personal address book, etc.
• Small amount of money for magazines, snacks, etc.
• Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney

If you are packing for your child, you may wish to include:
• Comfortable night clothes (children’s hospital gowns are available)
• A special toy or two, clearly labeled with your child’s name
• Coloring books, crayons, books, etc.

Important papers you MUST bring:
• Medical insurance cards and claim forms
• Social Security Card
• Name and address of employer
• Name, address and telephone number of closest family member
• List of all medications you are currently taking

What NOT To Bring
Please leave the following items at home:
• Large amounts of money
• Jewelry and other valuables
• Tobacco products
• Electrical appliances that must be plugged into an outlet; including heating pads, electric blankets, hair dryers, curling irons, space heaters, etc.