FAQs

For Patients:

What do I need to bring with me when I come to the hospital?

Patients should bring the following when registering:

  • Insurance Card
  • Medicare/Medicaid card
  • Name and Social Security Number of insured
  • Referral forms from your physician (if required by your insurance carrier)
  • Referral/Order Guidelines
  • Worker’s compensation information (if applicable)
  • Driver’s license
  • Co-pay or deductible
  • Pre-admission form 
  • Advance Directives
Can I fill out any required paperwork before I get there?

Yes. To view all hospital forms that are available on this web site that may be printed and completed in advance of your visit, go to the Hospital Forms section of this web site by clicking here.

How can someone call me?

The telephone in your room cannot be dialed directly from outside the hospital. All calls must come through the hospital switchboard, (NEED NUMBER) Your family may call you at any time on most nursing units. We suggest that you designate one person close to you for family members and friends to call for information. Our staff is unable to screen calls or to provide information on your condition over the telephone in most cases. Your caller can ask the operator for you by name unless you have chosen "no information status."

Are cell phones allowed in the hospital?

Yes.

Can a family member spend the night with me?

Adequate rest is important for you. However, arrangements can be made for a family member to spend the night with you and many rooms include pull-out couches.

When will I have tests?

Tests and procedures are scheduled daily, with emergencies handled first. Your nurse will know if your test or procedure will be done in the morning or afternoon.

Where can I smoke?

Williamson Memorial Hospital is a smoke-free environment. Patients are not allowed to smoke. Help is available to stop smoking. Please ask your nurse for assistance. Visitors may smoke only in their cars.

What if I have questions about my bill?

You can call Patient Business Services, extension XXX, while you are in the hospital or at PHONE NUMBER after you go home.

For Visitors:

What are the patient visiting hours?

Need hours

Why do I need to have a Visitor Pass?

​We require everyone entering the Hospital to identify themselves and their destination within the hospital to provide a safer environment for our patients, visitors and staff.