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Your Hospital Stay

Leaving the Hospital

Ensuring a seamless transition from hospital to home.

Leaving the Hospital

When your care provider says you're ready to leave the hospital:

  • They will go over your discharge instructions with you and your support person.
  • You can ask to get your prescriptions from our retail pharmacy.
  • If you need your medical records, call (302) 733-1111 in Newark and (302) 320-2212 in Wilmington. 
  • Ask your care team if you have any questions about your discharge.

If you're at the Newark location, your care team will take you to the front of the hospital and you can wait in the Discharge Lounge until your ride arrives. Please note that no medical care will be given in the Discharge Lounge, and your ride must pick you up by 7 pm. To contact the Discharge Lounge, call (302) 733-3541.

 

After Your Stay

We want to you to have a successful transition home from the hospital! If you need help with medicines, follow-up care, discharge instructions, or other post-hospital needs, please call the ChristianaCare Discharge Hotline at (302) 623-1000.

Other important information - such as billing, financial assistance, insurance info, and more - can be found via the links below.

 

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