Before Your Stay
Advance Directive
An Advance Directive allows you to provide direction about your care even if you cannot speak for yourself at the time. It also allows you to state your wishes regarding the withholding of life-sustaining treatment and pain control. It also allows you to appoint someone of your choice to direct this care, if you wish. All information is helpful to your doctor, the nursing professionals caring for you, and the family or friends who may be called upon if and when you cannot speak for yourself.
View the Advance Healthcare Directive form
Instructions for completing an Advance Directive
What to Bring
- A list of prescription medication(s), as well as any over-the-counter drugs and herbs you are currently taking.
Please leave your medication at home, unless specifically directed otherwise by your doctor
- Your health insurance identification cards
- And for your comfort, we suggest that you bring a pair of pajamas or a nightgown, slippers, robe, toothbrush and hairbrush
- Eyeglasses, dentures or hearing aids as necessary. Please be sure to store these items properly with your belongings when they are not in use
We are unable to look after valuables in your room. Please leave cash, jewelry or other important items at home. We urge you to keep no more than $5 in your room or check your valuables in to be itemized on a receipt and placed in the medical center safe until your discharge. Methodist Hospital cannot be liable for any possessions not placed in our safe and itemized on a receipt.
