Please Note: Patients are advised not to bring large sums of money or valuables into the hospital. The hospital does not assume responsibility for patient money or valuables. Patients choosing to bring them into the hospital do so at their own risk.
It is recognized that patients will have personal items such as clothing, medications and personal support aids with them (e.g., eyeglasses, contact lenses, dentures, hearing aids, mobility aids such as canes, walkers, prostheses or wheelchairs, etc.). Halton Healthcare will not assume responsibility for these items if they are damaged or go missing. Please clearly mark all items with your name.
What To Leave At Home
Your Valuables
Please leave your valuables at home, including cell phones, iPads, and laptops. The hospital is not responsible for them while you are here. Where possible, we encourage patients to send personal belongings home with a trusted family member or friend for safekeeping.
In situations where there is reasonable concern that a patient may be unable—temporarily or permanently—to safely manage their personal belongings or valuables, Halton Healthcare may provide temporary safekeeping. This support remains in place until the patient can manage their belongings independently or until arrangements are made with a substitute decision-maker, family member, or other authorized support person.
Electrical Appliances, etc.
Appliances which are not in good working order may present a fire or electrical hazard. The following personal devices are not permitted in the hospital:
- Heating devices of any type, such as heating pads or portable heaters
- Extension cords or power bars
- Fans
- Televisions
All allowable electrical equipment must be checked by our Biomedical Engineering Department to ensure it is in good working order.