• Your Social Security Number
• Medical and Prescription Insurance Cards and preauthorization if you have one
• Picture ID
• Physician orders, test results for lab, EKS, and X rays not done here
• A list of current medications, vitamins, and herbal medicines including name, dose, and how often taken.  It’s a good idea to bring them with you and send them home with a friend or relative after you are admitted.
• A copy of your Advance Directives or Living Will (copies are available in admitting if you would like one).  Also find forms, a brochure that can be downloaded and questions and answers on the Washington State Medical Association web site at http://www.wsma.org/patients/who_decide.html
• Personal hygiene items or other items such as curling irons, radios or hair dryers
• Loose, comfortable clothes for your stay and going home
• Personal items such as books, puzzles

Don't bring

• Valuables, jewelry, or cash (excluding payment for deductible or co-insurance); if you cannot avoid having these items with you, please have a staff member put them in our safe
• Avoid bringing contacts lenses if possible
• Humidifiers, dehumidifiers, electric blankets, heating pads and portable heaters

If you have a case for these items, bring it along.  If not, the staff will be happy to get a cup and label it for you to prevent loss.