What to Bring

• Condition of Acceptance form. You should have received a copy of this form along with your appointment letter. This form must be signed by parents and witnessed by anyone 18 years of age or older. By signing this form, you are giving Shriners Hospitals for Children® permission to treat your child.
• Documents related to legal custody of your child. These may include legal documents pertaining to custody, divorce, separation, adoption or name change of a parent or child.
• Insurance or state aid care identifying medical coverage you may have for your child. If your child needs diagnostic testing, consult services and/or equipment not provided by Shriners Hospitals, we will use outside resources or facilities. The hospital will request that your insurance/state aid providers be contacted to assist in the payment of these expenses and the hospital will contact them for payment authorization.
• Medical records. Past medical records pertinent to your child's diagnosis - such as x-ray films, test results, consultation reports with neurologists, cardiologists or orthopaedists - may assist us in evaluating your child. If possible, please send these records to the Applications Department prior to your scheduled visit so the appropriate physician can review them.
• A copy of your child's immunization record. Please call our applications department at (800) 850-2960 for more information about immunization requirements.

The hospital has a cafeteria and a vending area with microwaves available. Please be sure to bring money if you plan to eat in the cafeteria during your visit. Families may feel free to bring their own food and use the microwaves available in both the vending room and in the cafeteria.

• Medications your child uses at home.  Any medications prescribed by a physician at Shriners Hospitals for Children® while a child is in the hospital will be provided.
• Crutches, walker, braces, prosthetics, special shoes or any other medical appliances your child uses.
• Applicable legal documents - documents related to legal custody of your child. These may include legal documents pertaining to custody, divorce, separation, adoption or name change of a parent or child.
• A copy of your child's immunization record. Please call our applications department at (800) 850-2960 for more information about immunization requirements.
• Insurance or state aid care identifying medical coverage you may have for your child. If your child needs diagnostic testing, consult services and/or equipment not provided by Shriners Hospitals for Children®, we will use outside resources or facilities. The hospital will request that your insurance/state aid providers be contacted to assist in the payment of these expenses and the hospital will contact them for payment authorization.
• To help your child feel comfortable and secure, you may want to bring a favorite toy, blanket or other item from home. Please label this item with your child's name and we will send it with your child into the operating room. If your child uses a special nurser, cup, or formula bring it as well.
• Personal care/toiletry items. Patients are supplied with toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, brush, and deodorant.
• Items for parents. Parents should bring money for meals and money or a calling card for telephone calls. There is no gift shop in the hospital, so parents should bring any toiletries needed. Both grocery stores and drug stores are available within two miles of the hospital. Parents may also want to bring reading materials or crafts.

• Jewelry or large sums of money. The hospital cannot be responsible for money or other valuables such as electronics or jewelry brought in by patients and families.
• Patients who will be having surgery should not wear acrylic nails to the hospital.
• No weapons are tolerated on the premises of the hospital.