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What to Bring
Please bring your own toiletries and select personal items with you when
you are admitted. The hospital can also provide these at a small charge.
Please bring:
• personal toiletry items (toothbrush, toothpaste, razor, hand lotion,
facial tissue, lip balm, etc.)
• pajamas or nightgown (a hospital gown will be
provided)
• robe and slippers
• up to $10 cash for incidental gift shop or newspaper
purchases
Other important items to bring:
• An accurate list of all medications
you are taking, reason for taking, dosing schedule and
name of pharmacy where
medication is filled. Keep this record with you at all times. If there isn't
time to make a list, you may bring your medications in their original
containers. You will be asked to have a family member take your medications
home directly after being reviewed by a physician or nurse. In some instances
you may be specifically asked to bring your inhaler, medications for diabetes
management, CPAP machine, etc.
• a list of any allergies and detailed
information about previous reactions
• insurance card(s)
• copy of your Advance Directive
• telephone calling card for
long-distance calls
•
eyeglasses or contacts*
• dentures, hearing aids, prosthetic devices, glucose
meter*
* Glasses, contact lenses, dentures, hearing aids and prosthetic devices
must be kept in their cases in a secure place when not in use. If you do not
have a case for your dentures, please ask your nurse to provide one. Dentures
wrapped in a tissue or paper towel and left on meal trays can easily be
discarded by accident. We can not be responsible for lost, stolen or damaged
items.
Please do not bring any of the following with you to the
hospital:
• credit cards and cash over
$10
• valuables and
jewelry
• electrical items*
* If you do bring an electrical item, it must be safety checked by a
member of our Clinical Engineering staff before it can be used. Your nurse can
contact Clinical Engineering.
Online
Pre-Admission
To make the admitting process easier, we encourage you to pre-register by
visiting www.gshs.org. In some cases, a pre-admission representative will
contact you.
Admission
When you arrive at Good Samaritan Hospital, unless otherwise instructed,
report to Admissions, which is just to your right after entering through the
revolving door. A representative will ask you for certain necessary information
to accurately complete your medical record and to make financial arrangements.
Please be assured that all of the information given will be handled
confidentially. Your room assignment will be determined by the type of medical
treatment that you are to receive
and by room availability.
About Your Hospital
Bill
Certain procedures and tests ordered by your doctor require the
assistance and expertise of additional physicians such as radiologists,
anesthesiologists, pathologists, cardiologists. Because these physicians do not
work directly for the facility, insurance laws prevent us from adding their
charges to your bill. It is important to understand that you will receive a
separate bill from these physicians for their interpretation of tests or
performing procedures. All questions about physicians’ bills should be referred
to those individual physicians’ offices. If you have questions regarding your
Good Samaritan Hospital bill or would like to make payment arrangements, please
call our Patient Financial Services staff at (308) 236-9864 or
1-866-214-5888.
Financial
Assistance
Good Samaritan Hospital is committed to providing care to patients
regardless of their ability to pay. We will assist you and provide you with
information on state and federal resource programs. In addition, Good Samaritan
Hospital has a financial assistance program. Qualifying for our program or
state/federal programs is based on income guidelines and we will work with you
and assist in the application process. For more information about financial
assistance, you may ask during admissions, speak with a representative at the
Patient Financial Services office near our main lobby or dial 7531 from any
hospital phone. If you’re calling from home, a Patient Financial Services
representative can be reached at (308) 236-9864 or 1-866-214-5888.
Insurance
Coverage
During admission, you will be asked for your insurance card. If you fail
to present your insurance information at this time, please contact our Patient
Financial Services staff by calling (308) 236-9864 or 1-866-214-5888 at your
earliest convenience. We can then update your account and/or provide alternative
options to satisfy your financial obligation.
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