individuals who qualify through the Georgia Indigent Care Trust Fund. Qualification is based upon income and other criteria as defined by the state and federal government and hospital policies. A copy of the hospital financial assistance policy is available upon request. • If you do not have insurance and believe that your income might qualify you for this assistance, please inform the person assisting with your registration. • Patients who do not qualify for financial assistance might be eligible for self-pay discount. Please contact patient registration or the business office for details. Other Related Financial Information • You will receive separate bills for the professional services of your doctor, surgeon, anesthesiologist (they put you to sleep), pathologist (they read your lab tests), radiologists (they read your x-rays), emergency department physician, or other consulting physicians. Questions regarding their bills should be directed to the office and telephone number indicated on their bills. • All hospital patient billing or insurance inquiries should be directed to (912) 739-5003 or (912) 739-5123. Office hours are: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 29 Going Home While we hope that your hospitalization is as pleasant as possible, we know that going home will be the very best part of your hospital stay. Our major goal is to provide quality care to all of our patients. There are, however, some regulations concerning your dismissal to which we must adhere. Your physician will discuss your release with you and will write a discharge order on your chart. After you receive your discharge instructions, a staff member will escort you to your transportation. Please remember to take your personal belongings with you. Patient Relations At Evans Memorial Hospital, our goal is to provide the best service possible to all patients, families, and visitors. If you have any comments, questions, concerns, or special needs that you would like to discuss, please don’t hesitate to discuss the matter with any staff person who is taking care of you. You may also request to speak with the nursing director or nursing supervisor.
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