Please make sure you bring the following items with you before an emergency department visit:

  • A valid health card;
  • The name and address of your family physician. This helps us follow up with your doctor after your emergency stay so they can help you with your on-going care;
  • An up-to-date medication list and your medications in their original bottles (including all inhalers, insulin, eye drops, herbal products, vitamins etc.);
  • Any information about current health condition/illness that you’re dealing with. Please bring referral notes, test results, or current treatment plans if you have them;
  • A list of your allergies; and
  • Your insurance information and coverage.
  • A small amount of money/change for the payphone, or to buy food or drinks if needed. You should avoid eating until a nurse tells you it’s safe to do so;
  • One support person or two parents while waiting or being treated (all children under the age of 16 should be with a parent or guardian);
  • A quiet activity for while you wait (i.e. reading material); and
  • If you’re expecting an extended stay at the hospital, please bring personal items such as toiletries.