If you or a loved one is preparing to receive care at an inpatient hospital, it is helpful to know what items you should and should not bring. At Oasis Behavioral Health Hospital, we want to help make sure that the admissions process is as easy and streamlined as possible, so we have outlined what items we recommend that you bring, what items are prohibited, and what items we will have available for you.
Patient belongings may be brought in at the time of admission, or loved ones can drop them off during the patient’s stay. Belongings can be given to our receptionist Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. They can be dropped off at the admissions department anytime outside of those hours.
What To Bring
It is important that you bring the following items with you when you receive care at our inpatient hospital:
- Photo identification
- Insurance card
- Names, addresses, and phone numbers of current healthcare providers
- List of any medications you are taking
- Comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing (see guidelines below)
We suggest that you limit the amount of cash you bring and encourage you to leave any items of great value or importance at home.
Prohibited Items
To ensure the safety of every patient and staff member, we must place restrictions on what items patients are allowed to have with them while in our care. Items we cannot allow patients to bring include the following:
- Belts, cords, straps, ties, shoelaces
- Hoodies/hooded sweatshirts
- Underwire bras
- Above-the-knee socks or stockings
- Cellphones
- Recording devices
- Electronic devices (e.g., iPads, tablets, etc.)
- Sharp objects (e.g., nail files, etc.)
- Glass items
- Bags/luggage
- Electric toothbrushes
- Mouthwash that contains alcohol
- Clothing that references profanity or drugs
- Clothing that exposes one’s midriff
- High-heeled or steel-toed shoes
- Leggings
- Stuffed animals
- Blankets and pillows
- Razors
- Canes
- Cosmetics
- Perfume
- Mirrors
- Combs or hair picks
- Sprays/aerosols
- Hygiene products that contain a pump
- Tank and halter tops
- Short shorts and skirts
- Hats, caps, and scarves
- Drugs and alcohol
- Weapons and protective devices
If you have any questions as to why these items are prohibited, we encourage you to contact us directly.
Please note that any inappropriate or unsafe items will either be stored in our “Patient Belongings Room” for safekeeping or sent home with a loved one. Oasis Behavioral Health Hospital is not responsible for the replacement of any personal belongings.
Items We Provide
We can provide the following items for our patients:
- Assistive walking devices
- Scrubs
- Hygiene items
- Pillows, blankets, and sheets
- Towels
- Laundry services
If there are any specific items not listed that you believe that you would need to have while in our care, please contact us directly.
Dress Code
Oasis Behavioral Health Hospital’s dress code supports a therapeutic environment. Clothing must cover all undergarments. Sleepwear should only be worn at bedtime. Socks and shoes must be worn outside of patient rooms at all times.
Our staff reserves the right to instruct patients on inappropriate dress.
If you have any questions about the items you should and should not bring, what items we provide, or our dress code, please contact us at your convenience. We want to make the process of getting treatment as easy and comfortable as possible.
