Staying with Us

Please make sure to bring your Ontario Health Card whenever you are coming to the hospital.

We also suggest you bring the following items especially if you will be staying overnight or longer.

Contact information

Emergency contact numbers
Address book with contacts

Documents

Your Ontario Health Card
Details of any additional health coverage or insurance policies
For workplace sustained injuries, please bring your Social Insurance Card and WSIB claim number
Power of Attorney for Personal Care information

Personal Items

Non-slip footwear
Sleepwear
Robe
Comfortable clothing
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Personal care items such as shampoo, deodorant, lotion and soap
Reading material

Please Do Not Bring

Valuables.
Decorative items from home as these can prevent our staff from thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting the surfaces in your room.
Fragrances or fragrant flowers as many of our patients and staff have sensitivities.
Latex balloons (the most common type of balloon) or anything else made of latex. Many of our patients and staff are allergic to latex. You can find hospital-friendly gifts in our hospital gift shops.

Home Prepared Foods

There may be occasions where patients admitted to hospital will require food be brought in from home. It is important to discuss this possibility with the unit based team to ensure all safety precautions are followed. Please review the links below should home prepared food be required: