Things to take care of before your visit
Whether your child is coming to Driscoll Children's Hospital for a surgery or a hospital stay, you will have some things to take care of beforehand. If time allows, we suggest you begin checking off the following items at least a week before your child’s arrival day.
Important Things To Do
Arrange Housing and Food. One parent may sleep near the child each night (except parents of children in the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit, who must discuss sleeping options with the child’s nurse). You can buy meals for yourself and other family members at the hospital cafeteria or area restaurants and grocery stores.
Arrange Transportation to and from Driscoll.
Send Medical Records. If requested, ask your child’s doctor(s) to send medical records, x-rays, or test results to the hospital.
Get Insurance Authorization. Ask your insurance company if you need a managed-care referral for your child’s primary doctor and/or pre-authorization for your child’s hospital stay. If you have questions about the authorization process, call Patient Financial Services at (361) 694-5111.
Apply for Financial Assistance. It is part of Driscoll’s mission to provide financial aid to children in South Texas based on family need and hospital resources. Driscoll’s financial aid program offers financial help based on income. For assistance and questions, call Patient Financial Services at (361) 694-5111.
Ask Family or Friends for Support. Examples include caring for siblings at home, visiting your child or bringing schoolwork or other needed items to the hospital.
Let Us Know about Cultural or Religious Practices. Let your doctor who referred your child for admission know in advance if you require special food for your child. If you have personal, ethical, or spiritual values that may affect how we work together, we want to know. We will do everything we can to respect your wishes.
Important Things To Bring
- Insurance Cards. Bring your health insurance and prescription cards.
- Medical Coupons. Remember coupons if your child is on Medicaid.
- Court Papers. Bring any legal papers giving custody or guardianship. If you are not a parent with legal custody, bring legal papers that allow you to admit your child to the hospital or consent to your child’s surgery.
- List of Medicines. Bring a list of the prescription and non-prescription medicines and vitamin supplements your child is taking, including the name, dosage and concentration (see below).
IMPORTANT NOTE: Bring your child's medicines.
Contact Information
Driscoll Children's Hospital Day Surgery
Located on the 2nd floor in the Rehabilitation Entrance
3533 S. Alameda Street
Corpus Christi,TX 78411
Phone: (361) 694-5000
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