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Patient Pre-Registration Information
Open Admissions Policy
It is the policy of Littleton Regional Hospital, Littleton, New Hampshire, to admit and treat all persons without regard to race, color, sex, handicap, national origin, or religious creed. Admissions requirements and assignments of hospital facilities are the same for all persons.
There are no distinctions in eligibility for receiving any patient care services. Hospital facilities are available to all patients and visitors. Individuals and organizations having occasion to refer patients for admission or recommend Littleton Regional Hospital are advised to do so within the hospital’s policy to provide quality healthcare to all persons.
Your Admission
The Patient Access Office is located in the main lobby of the hospital. For your convenience there are Patient Access stations located in X-Ray and the Lab. Patients or their family members are requested to provide insurance, photo I.D. and information concerning hospitalization at the time of admission.
If you have a pre-scheduled appointment for admission or for a test, it is important that you arrive on time, because your physician may have scheduled other tests for you. You will be asked to sign a “Consent for Treatment” form upon admission to the hospital. Federal regulations require hospital personnel to inquire as to the presence of an Advance Directive. This includes a living will or durable power of attorney.
At this time, you will be directed or taken to the nursing unit or department to which you are assigned.
Nurses and/or technicians will interview you by asking questions about your health. Sometimes, these same questions are asked more than one time to insure accurate information. These questions may concern your diet, allergies, personal habits, and other factors that will apply specifically to the care you receive.
Please feel free to ask the staff any questions you have about our hospital, the care you receive, or any procedures. We will try to provide you with room accommodations of your choice; however, accommodations your prefer might not be immediately available because of physician requests, special treatment procedures, or the medical needs of other patients.
If you have any questions about your admission to Littleton Regional Hospital, please call (603) 444-9362.
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