Patient resources

Our doctors, surgeons, nurses and other healthcare providers want you to feel as comfortable as possible during your visit. We strive every day to provide high-quality and professional care that is tailored to meet your individual needs, so you can return to the lifestyle and activities you enjoy.

Your doctor or the department performing your test will give you an appointment time and instructions for your arrival at the hospital. If you have an appointment, please arrive a few minutes early to complete paperwork. We will ask you to sign consent and release forms authorizing hospital personnel to provide the services your physician has requested for you. You will have an identification band during your stay. This helps ensure you receive the proper treatments and medications.

With emergency room locations conveniently scattered throughout the Greater Kansas City area, you’ll have access to effective care whenever you need it most. We aim to keep our ER wait times low, so you can receive treatment shortly after your arrival.

Our medical staff will work to help you recover as quickly as possible. When your doctor determines that you are well enough to leave the hospital, you will receive detailed discharge procedures. The time you leave depends upon when your physician writes your discharge orders. Before leaving your room, please check for any articles you may have missed in packing. While every effort will be made to locate misplaced articles, the hospital is not responsible for articles left in your room. Please follow any instructions you have been give concerning your health and medications carefully. If you do not understand these instructions, please ask a nurse prior to leaving. If you require home health or hospice care, we will be happy to assist you in making arrangements.

We understand that a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming for you and the rest of your family. Our cancer resources can help you find the education, services and support you need to face this new challenge.

Through cancer survivorship, you’ll have access to blog articles discussing various cancer-related topics, personal stories from other survivors and links to local virtual and in-person services.

You deserve the opportunity to gather as much information as possible after being diagnosed with cancer. With this in mind, our second opinion cancer clinic offers both telehealth and in-person clinic visits, enabling you to get a second opinion from an oncology expert at Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute.