Discharge Options
| Discharge from the hospital can be a stressful time for patients and their families. Our office and specialists can help answer questions that you or your family may have regarding available discharge options. Hospital stays are often short, so it is very important that planning for discharge and follow-up be done as early as possible. We encourage you to talk about this aspect of your hospital stay with your doctor and other caregivers. The staff at DHMC wants to be sure that patients are discharged safely when their condition no longer requires a hospital stay. Many medical or surgical conditions need home care follow-up or a stay at another facility to complete recovery. Decisions about when you are ready to leave and the best place to go can be complex. It is not unusual for patients and their families to be surprised when they hear that they are leaving the hospital. You may not feel ready to leave. This means that you and your family may need to respond quickly to discharge decisions. Read about various discharge options below: | For More Information
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