What to Bring

We want your stay here to be as comfortable as possible. This packing list can help make your visit more pleasant and convenient.

Please Bring:

• Insurance cards (such as Blue Cross, Medicare or Medicaid)
• Photo identification
• Emergency contact numbers
• Copies of forms for advance directives, living wills and power of attorney
• If you take any medications regularly, you should put them in a bag and bring them with you to the hospital. Your nurse and pharmacist need to know which medicines you are taking. As soon as your nurse makes a note of all your medicines, ask a family member or friend to take them back home. The hospital pharmacy will provide all your medicine during your stay.
• Eyeglasses and/or hearing aids
• Comfortable, loose clothing
• Bedroom slippers or warm socks
• Toiletry items 

Please Do Not Bring:

• Valuables, such as cash, jewelry and watches
• Laptop computers and tablets
• Other electronic or electrical equipment, such as radios or hair dryers

A Note About Patient Belongings and Valuables

Beaufort Memorial Hospital is not responsible for replacing lost, stolen or damaged personal belongings. Therefore, we urge patients to leave all valuables at home or give them to a family member or friend for safekeeping. Valuables include any items deemed to be of value, such as cash, checkbook, credit cards, jewelry, keys, wallet, purse, cell phone, electronics (laptop, e-reader, iPad, etc.), or any other item that would be considered a loss if misplaced.

If personal belongings cannot be sent home, please notify the nursing staff who will contact Security to secure items in an envelope and lock them in the safe. A receipt will be provided for collection of the items upon discharge. If items are brought to the bedside and not secured with security, keeping track of the items remains the responsibility of the patient. BMH Staff cannot accept responsibility for personal valuables maintained at the bedside.

We offer the following additional suggestions to keep your personal items secure during your hospital stay:

Clothing: Storage space in patient rooms is limited. We have hospital gowns and non-skid socks for patients to wear during their stay. We suggest that clothing worn to the hospital be sent home with family/friends and that appropriate clothing be brought to the hospital shortly before patient discharge.

Dentures: A staff member can provide a denture cup for patients who use dentures or bridges to store them in when not in use. The cup will be labeled with the patient’s name. Please avoid placing dentures on a meal tray, under a pillow, in a napkin, on the sheets, or in any concealed place where they may be lost or accidentally thrown away.

Hearing Aids: Hearing aids should be kept in a case. If a case is not available, nursing staff can provide a container labeled with patient name in which to store the aids when not in use. Do not leave aids unprotected on the bedside or on over-bed tables.

Eyeglasses: Glasses are best secured in a case, marked with the patient name, when not in use. To prevent loss or damage to eyeglasses during hospitalization, patients are asked not to leave them unprotected on the bedside table, in a robe pocket, or on the bed.
Wheelchairs, Walkers, Canes: Please put your name on all necessary items that are brought to the hospital.

Reporting Lost Items

Beaufort Memorial makes every effort to return any found items to their owners. To file a lost-item report, please contact Security at 843-522-5800.