The following is general discharge information for patients staying at UMC. If you have specific questions regarding your discharge, please consult your physician or a member of your patient care team.
Going Home Discharge Information
- Your physician will meet with you and determine that you are ready to be discharged. Feel free to ask any questions regarding your condition or care after discharge at this time.
- You may need to receive additional treatments or medication prior to discharge and may have to wait until all treatment is complete.
- You will receive written discharge instructions from your nurse including medication information and follow up instructions relevant to your condition. Please take the time to review all instructions and ask your nurse to clarify any concerns you have.
- You or your designee will be required to meet with a financial representative.
Check List
- Discharge Instruction Papers
- Medication Guidelines
- Prescriptions
- Clothing
- Personal Items
- Wheelchairs, Walkers, Canes
- Home Health Care Information
- Retrieve Valuables
- Your Own Medications
After Your Stay Classes, Support Groups and More. University Medical Center sponsors and coordinates a wide array of classes, lectures, screenings and support groups, many of which are offered to the public at no charge. For more information on future events and offerings, please refer back to this Web site regularly.
Thank You! It has been our pleasure to care for you during your hospital stay!