Before a Procedure

• Follow your doctor’s and medical staff’s guidelines before a procedure
  • You may be asked not to eat or drink;
  • Even drinking water, eating a piece of candy, or chewing gum could cause your procedure to be cancelled;
  • Talk to your doctor about any medications you are on and ask him/her what time you should take any medications before the procedure;
  • Ask your doctor if you any have questions or are unsure about what to do and what not to do before a procedure.
• Wear loose, comfortable clothing
• Shower or bathe
• Do not wear make-up, nail polish, or jewelry.

What to Bring

• Protective containers for eyeglasses or dentures
• Container and solution for contacts
• Inhalers and hearing aids
• Your own robe and pajamas
• Slippers
• Toothbrush and toothpaste
• Hairbrush or comb

What Not to Bring

• Valuables, including
  • Purses
  • Wallets
  • Jewelry

Pediatric Patients

All children under the age of seven require a parent or an adult designated by the parent to be in attendance with the child at all times during the hospital stay. A family member’s presence decreases the emotional stress of the child and helps with the recovery process. Parents and hospital staff work as a team to help the child to recover as quickly as possible and return to their home environment.

Patient Rooms

Memorial Hospital has private rooms and is a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital.

No-Smoking Policy

Memorial Hospital is a non-smoking facility. For the health and safety of our patients, smoking is not allowed in the facility or on the hospital grounds.