San Pedro - Admission / Discharge

A pre-admission appointment will help make your stay easier and less stressful.

If your physician’s office has not made a pre-admission appointment for you, please call (310) 514-5235 and we will schedule one at your convenience. You will meet with a caring pre-admission nurse who will make sure everything is in order. Your doctor may also schedule routine medical tests such as laboratory tests or X-rays, before your hospitalization. However, other routine tests may be done on the day of your admission.

You may want to bring a family member or trusted friend to your pre-admission appointment. We can help answer questions you or they may have then.

What to do if you’re having surgery.

If you are scheduled to have elective surgery and need a blood transfusion, you may consider providing your own blood through the hospital’s Autologous Blood Program. You must donate blood at least 72 hours before surgery. Your blood will be stored in your name and reserved just for you. We encourage you to discuss this program with your physician or the Autologous Program coordinator at (310) 514-5229.

Please bring the following with you on your admission day:

•	Current Insurance Card or Credit Card or Cash for Payment or Deposit
•	Picture ID
•	Insurance Authorization (if you have received one)
•	Physician Orders or Paperwork
•	Blood Donor Cards
•	Advance Directive

Admitting Department — San Pedro (310) 514-5235.

Discharge

We help you heal even after you leave.

If you should need skilled nursing care or physical therapy at home, we will gladly help arrange this service if medically necessary. We also will arrange ongoing hospitalization at a skilled nursing facility or rehabilitation hospital if necessary. If you have any questions, please call our friendly case managers in Patient Relations.

Patient Relations — San Pedro (310) 514-5440.