Pre-Admission
What to Know Before You Arrive
When to Arrive
Registration personnel will tell you when to arrive at the hospital. It is important in planning for your care that you arrive promptly at the time assigned. Patients coming for elective or ambulatory surgery must have had all preliminary testing and an admission interview prior to admission. Please register with the central registration on the main floor.
What to Bring
While the hospital provides most essentials for your stay, we recommend that you bring a few personal items, such as pajamas, nonskid slippers, a robe, comb and toothbrush. Maternity patients also are advised to bring suitable seasonal clothing for taking their infant home. When not in use, dentures, glasses or contact lenses should be placed in protective containers. A small, battery-operated radio may be used and, if your condition allows, electric razors are permitted. Please bring a list of all medicines (prescription and over-the-counter) that you take, with dosage and frequency included.
Please bring your insurance identification card with you, as well as insurance referrals and your pre-certification number to central registration. Check to make sure your doctor has pre-certified your stay in the hospital with your insurance company, if required. If you have any questions concerning your insurance, our Billing Office is available to help you.
Consent and Release Forms
A general consent and release form for treatment must be signed by each patient admitted to the hospital. Parents or guardians must sign for dependent minors. A legal guardian or other responsible person will be asked to sign for patients who are unable to sign. A separate informed consent must be signed before surgery and certain diagnostic tests.
Pre-Admission Testing Hours
St. John’s Riverside Hospital: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday.
Maternity: All patients for labor and delivery, cesarean delivery or prenatal activity testing are asked to report directly to the Maternity Department. Elective C-sections must arrange their testing through the admitting office. Medical and elective surgical patients report to Central Registration.
Dobbs Ferry Pavilion: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, by appointment.