• To give information about your present and past illnesses, hospitalizations and medications to the best of your ability.
  
• To cooperate with all Hospital staff and to ask questions if any information is not understood.
  
• To ask your doctor or nurse what to expect regarding pain management, pain relief options, unrelieved pain, and any concerns you may have about pain.
  
• To be considerate of other patients and Hospital staff and to see that your visitors are considerate as well.
  
• To be on time for appointments or to cancel them as soon as possible.
  
• To provide information needed to process your insurance claims properly and to pay your bill as quickly as possible.
  
• To be respectful of other people's property and the property of the Hospital.
  
• To follow all Hospital rules and regulations and to see that your visitors do likewise.
  
• To help Hospital staff protect your personal belongings.
  
• To follow the treatment plan you and your doctor make together and to report any unexpected changes in your condition.
  
• To provide information to doctors and hospital staff about what actions you would like taken if you can no longer communicate for yourself (a copy of your advance directive).

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