Our goal is to help you get settled and feel comfortable as quickly as possible. On the day you arrive at Hopkins, you will be greeted by an Admissions and Registration receptionist.
Please have with you:
- your orange hospital plate (if you were issued one on a prior visit)
- your health insurance card
- personal identification (such as a driver's license)
- HMO/PPO referral forms (if required)
- medical records, x-ray films, or prior test results (if your physician has requested them)
- written letter of authorization from insurance (if you are covered by worker's compensation)
- a copy of your advance directives or living will
You will be given an identification bracelet (I.D.) with your name and Hopkins history number. Please check to see that the information is correct. Do not take the bracelet off until you have been discharged from the hospital. If the bracelet comes off for any reason, notify your nurse and ask for a new one.
Personal Items and Valuables
We encourage you to bring only essential items to the hospital, and we want to make sure they are safeguarded during your stay. We offer the following tips to help you keep your personal items secure:
- Glasses are best kept in a case when you're not wearing them. They should be placed in the top drawer of your bedside table, with your name on or in the case.
- Dentures are best stored in a denture cup in the top drawer of your bedside table.
- We recommend you keep clothing in your room closet, your bedside table, or your suitcase.
- Clothing that you have worn should be sent home with a family member.
- Valuables such as jewelry, watches, money, and credit cards should be secured in the cashier’s office or, if available, in an in-room safe. Let your nurse know if you have items that need to be secured.
