Admitting

Preregistration

When your physician schedules you for a test, procedure or admission at Providence Portland Medical Center, we will try to contact you prior to your scheduled visit to obtain current demographic and insurance information. If you are having a surgical procedure, you may also schedule an appointment to speak with a pre-admission nurse to obtain further information and have your questions answered about the procedure you will be having.

Preregistering prior to your visit will expedite your registration process when you come to the hospital. You can preregister for a scheduled service using our online form or by phone.

Preregister Online

If you would like to phone us to preregister for your scheduled service, you may reach us at:

Surgical Procedures / Inpatient Admission / Maternity Admission
Phone: 833-386-1128
Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Being Admitted

When you arrive for your services at Providence Portland Medical Center, you will be greeted by a registrar who will gather information, obtain your signature on consent forms, and provide you with patient rights and responsibilities and advance directive information.

Advance directives

An advance directive is a form that allows you to indicate your medical treatment choices before the need arises. If you are ever unable to communicate your desire for medical treatment, an advance directive can speak for you. The registrar will offer you this information at pre-admission or admission. If you have completed an advance directive, please bring it with you at the time of your hospital admission. This document will be placed in your medical record.

Download advance directive form

Out-of-town Accommodations

Apartments are available on a weekly basis for out-of-town patients and their families within a block or two of the Providence campus. The units are furnished, including dishes, telephone and television. Several hotels/motels in the vicinity offer discounted rates to Providence patients and visitors.

Please call Providence Concierge Services at 888-550-1575 for further information.

Personal Belongings

Keep your valuables and other personal belongings secure by following these recommendations:

  • Keep no more than $10 in your room
  • Leave your wallet and credit cards at home, or have them placed in the hospital safe
  • Leave your jewelry and other valuables at home

What to bring

  • Your insurance card (if you have not been preregistered)
  • Robe and slippers
  • Toilet articles (comb, brush, razor, toothbrush and toothpaste, etc.)
  • A few dollars for personal items (newspapers, etc.)