Planning Your Visit
When you enter Indiana University Health Saxony Hospital, a patient visitor representative will greet you at the information desk. If you need a wheelchair we can assist you.
Patients are encouraged to bring the following:
- A copy of your advance directive
- Any papers provided by your doctor
- Insurance card
- Photo identification
- A list of medications and doses—if this is confusing, bring the medications with you and our associates can assist you. Or, utilize the IU Health Patient Journal for managing your information.
- A list of your allergies
- Referral and/or authorization forms provided by your physician or insurance company
What to leave at home:
- Jewelry
- Large amounts of money or other valuable items
- Tobacco products (IU Health Saxony Hospital is a smoke-free campus)
- Pagers and cellular phones
- Electronics (stereos, VCRs or DVD players)
Speak Up
Speak Up is a nationwide program spearheaded by The Joint Commission, a hospital accrediting body. It represents the importance of teaching patients to get involved in their health care and help prevent errors. The more active, involved and informed patients are, the better their health care experience is likely to be.
S - Speak Up if you have questions or concerns. If you do not understand, ask again. You have a right to know.
P - Pay Attention to the care you are receiving. Make sure you are getting the right treatments and medicines. Do not assume anything.
E - Educate yourself about your condition, tests and treatment.
A - Ask a trusted family member or friend to be your advocate.
K - Know what medicines you take and why you take them. Medicine errors are the most common health care errors.
U - Use hospitals, clinics, surgery centers or other types of health care agencies that meet quality and safety standards.
P - Participate in all decisions about your treatment. You are the center of the health care team.