Thank you for choosing Piedmont Medical Center. We take pride in providing you with quality service in a caring environment. We'll do everything we can to make sure that your hospital experience is a smooth and comfortable process.

We'd like to do all we can to make sure your stay is as comfortable as possible and that all your questions are answered. To help you prepare, we've provided below a list of items you should and should NOT bring to the hospital. We've also include information on admitting hours, consent for treatment and advance directives.

What to bring

• Your health insurance card and your spouse's, if applicable
• All insurance forms and paperwork, including pre-authorizations.
• Valid driver's license, state identification card or passport.
• Advance directive documents if you have them.
• Any outside lab test results and pertinent X-rays not taken at this hospital
• Personal hygiene items
• Clothing for your stay in the hospital and for your discharge
• Your eyeglasses and hearing aid, if applicable 
• Reading and writing materials and other personal items you'll want during your stay

If you are going to ICU/CCU, limit personal items to those that are absolutely necessary, such as a robe, eyeglasses, hearing aid or other prosthetics. We'll provide you with slippers and grooming items.

If you forget any of these items, please ask your nurse for assistance, or you may ask a family member to bring the item from home.

What not to bring

• Credit cards
• Jewelry
• Valuables
• More than $20 cash

Piedmont cannot take responsibility for loss of these items.

Should items of value be brought to the hospital, we recommend they be deposited in the safe in our Security Department. Notify Admitting or the nursing staff of the items to be deposited and be sure to ask for a receipt or send the items home with a family member.

Admitting hours
6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday-Friday.

 During other hours, please register in the Emergency Department

Consent for Treatment

You will be asked to sign a consent-for-treatment form giving us permission to treat you.

Advance Directives

Advance Directives are written instructions you make regarding your treatment should be unable to speak for yourself.

The Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare allows you to designate someone to speak for you if you become unable to make decisions about your care.

On admission, adult patients are asked if they have a current Advance Directive. If so, the directive is placed in the patient's medical record. If not, an informational pamphlet and form are available.

Request for the pamphlet and form may be made through our Admitting Department at (803) 329-1234. You are not required to have an Advance Directive in order to receive care.