Admissions
Your hospital stay starts at Admitting where you will be asked for:
- Name, Address, Date of Birth and Social Security Number
- Health Insurance Card, Photo ID
- Person responsible for financial arrangements
- Person responsible for making healthcare decisions, if you are not able
If you are a MED-KEY cardholder, present your card to the
Admissions Coordinator. (Copies of your insurance card will be made for
our records.) If insurance such as Medicare, Medicaid, or Commercial Insurance does not cover you, you will be asked for a cash deposit. At this time you will be given information regarding "Advance Directives" prepared by the state of North Carolina (Living Will and Health Care Surrogate). During your stay, if you have an questions regarding "Advance Directives", please contact your nurse.
Your Admissions Coordinator will:
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Assist you in completing your Admission information.
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Work closely with you to handle the details of your individualized care.
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Answer any questions you might have about charges and financial arrangements for insurance coverage.
Emergency Admissions
Emergency Admissions are made any hour of the day or night directly through the Emergency Department.
Consent for Treatment
The patient or nearest relative must sign an informed consent for
treatment and/or surgery. A parent or legal guardian must sign an
informed consent for treatment of a minor. Additional forms may need to
be completed at this time for different insurance agencies.