Patient Flow

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An 11 a.m. discharge to help keep patient care flowing smoothly

At Vitalité Health Network, patient discharges are scheduled for 11 a.m.

This discharge time allows staff to prepare the room for the next patient who needs it. A patient’s discharge is part of an important process: when one person can safely leave the hospital, the space can then be prepared for the next person.

Being ready for discharge by the scheduled time helps ensure the smooth flow of patients through the hospital. Your health care team is here to support you and ensure that your discharge goes smoothly. 

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Patients are scheduled to be discharged from the hospital by 11 a.m. This allows staff to prepare the room for the next patient who needs it. A well-planned discharge contributes to the smooth flow of patients.

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Did you know that at Vitalité Health Network, patients are discharged from the hospital by 11 a.m.? This discharge time allows staff to prepare the room for the next patient. Your health care team is here to support you and ensure that your discharge goes smoothly. Thank you for your cooperation.

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Your discharge also helps us prepare for the next patient

Patient flow depends on a series of steps, from arrival at the hospital to returning home. Discharge is an important step in this process.

When your discharge is scheduled, leaving the hospital by 11 a.m. allows staff to prepare the room for the next patient. This simple step helps ensure the efficient use of hospital resources and spaces.

Being ready for discharge at the scheduled time contributes to the smooth movement of patients through the hospital while allowing your health care team to prepare for your departure with you. 

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Discharge is an important part of patient flow. When you leave the hospital by the scheduled time, staff can prepare your room for the next patient. Timely discharges help keep care running smoothly throughout the hospital.

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Discharge is an important part of patient flow. Leaving the hospital by 11 a.m. allows staff to prepare the room for the next patient. By being ready to return home at the scheduled discharge time, you help support patient flow at the hospital.

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Be ready to go home by 11 a.m.

If your discharge has been scheduled, it’s important to plan your return home.

Be sure to arrange your transportation before you leave. That way, you’ll be ready to leave the hospital at the scheduled time—11 a.m.

Your health care team is here to help you prepare for your discharge and to ensure it goes smoothly. 

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as your hospital discharge been scheduled? Arrange your transportation in advance so you're ready to leave by 11 a.m. Planning ahead helps make your return home easier and allows staff to prepare the room for the next patient.

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Getting discharged soon? Be sure to arrange your transportation home. Discharges take place by 11 a.m. so that staff can prepare rooms for newly admitted patients. Planning your ride home helps ensure a smooth discharge.

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Transportation, personal belongings, prescriptions, questions: Are you ready to go?

Before leaving the hospital, a few simple checks can help ensure a smooth return home.

Make sure you have:

• transportation arranged for your trip home
• all of your personal belongings
• your prescriptions and discharge documents, if applicable
• answers to any questions you may have

Your health care team is here to support you. Don't hesitate to ask questions before leaving the hospital.  

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Before leaving the hospital, check that you have transportation arranged, your personal belongings, your prescriptions and discharge documents, if applicable, and answers to any questions you may have. Being well-prepared makes returning home easier.

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Getting discharged soon? Before leaving the hospital, take a few moments to make sure you have everything ready. Do you have a means of transportation? Have you retrieved all your personal belongings? Do you have your prescriptions and discharge documents? And have all your questions been answered? Your health care team is here to help make your return home as smooth as possible.

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Don't wait until it's time to leave to get ready

Preparing ahead of time can help make your 11 a.m. discharge go smoothly.

If your discharge is scheduled, remember to confirm your transportation, gather your personal belongings, and ensure that you have your prescriptions and discharge documents. Be sure to take this opportunity to ask your health care team any questions you may have.

These simple steps can help you feel prepared and make your return home go more smoothly. 

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An 11 a.m. discharge takes planning. Transportation, personal belongings, prescriptions, documents and questions: a few simple checks can make your return home easier.

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A smooth discharge takes planning. Before leaving the hospital, confirm your transportation, gather your personal belongings, make sure you have your prescriptions and discharge documents, and ask your health care team any questions you may still have. These simple steps will help ensure you're ready for discharge by 11 a.m.

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Is a loved one being discharged? Help them get ready by 11 a.m.

Loved ones can help make a patient's return home easier.

When a loved one is scheduled to be discharged, you can help them arrange transportation so they can leave the hospital by 11 a.m. You can also help them gather their personal belongings and make sure they have their prescriptions and discharge documents.

This helps ensure a smoother discharge and allows the staff to prepare the room for the next patient. 

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Is someone close to you being discharged from the hospital? You can help by arranging transportation for 11 a.m. and making sure their personal belongings, prescriptions and discharge documents are ready.

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Is a family member or loved one about to be discharged from the hospital?" You can help make their return home easier. Help them arrange transportation for 11 a.m., gather personal belongings, and make sure prescriptions and discharge documents are ready. A well-planned discharge helps support patient flow and allows staff to prepare for the next patient.