What to Bring

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Your Ontario health card (or equivalent).
Insurance card (or information) – it is important to know what coverage you have.
Toiletries and personal items such as a toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, brush, feminine hygiene products, shaving supplies, facial tissues, soap, shampoo, denture cup, sleepwear and/or slippers with rubber soles.
Personal assistive devices such as eyeglasses, hearing aids, dentures, mobility aids (such as walkers and canes), etc.
A list of medications you are currently taking, including prescription medications and non-prescription medications or recreational substances.
Please take special care to label your personal items with your name when possible so that if they are misplaced, they can be returned to you.

Please Note:

If you notice your personal property is missing, please report it immediately to a member of your care team.
Many of our patients choose to bring electronic devices such as a cell phone or tablet; please know that CKHA is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Please leave the following items at home or send them home with a family member as soon as possible:

Valuables such as jewelry, money, credit cards, etc.
These items are prohibited in the hospital: weapons, alcohol, illicit substances, non-prescribed medications.