Inpatient Information

Brigham and Women’s Hospital is committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care. To help you arrange for your admission to our hospital, the links on this page provide general information about our hospital processes and policies. If you would like further specifics concerning your stay, please check with your physician's office. You also may contact Admitting (Patient Access Services) for more information regarding your visit.

View PDF of entire Guide to Your Hospital Stay (Inpatient Information).

Before You Are Admitted

• The Center for Preoperative Evaluation
• Financial Arrangements
• Advance Directives (Living Wills and Health Care Proxies)
• What to Bring for Your Hospital Stay
• Blood Donation Programs

When You are Admitted

• When You Arrive at Brigham and Women's Hospital
• Sharf Admitting Center
• Procedures When Admitted the Day of Surgery
• Procedures When Admitted the Day Before Surgery
• Admission for Cancer Care
• Pre-Surgery Preparation
• Patient Rooms
  

Your Hospital Stay

• After Surgery
  
• Hospital Health Care Providers
• Care Coordination Services
• Patient Condition Information
• Visitors and Visiting Hours, Accommodations
  
• Patient Support Services and Hospital Amenities
• Promoting a Healthy Environment
• Television and telephone options

Returning Home

• Planning for Discharge and Post-Hospital Care
• Your Discharge Day and the Discharge Lounge

Health Care Documents

• Patient Confidentiality
  
• Your Rights as a Patient
• Your Responsibilities as a Patient

Telephone Numbers and Directions

• Telephone Numbers: At-a-Glance
• Directions and Public Transportation