Pre Admission

Once the decision has been made that you require admission to Masada Private Hospital, we ask that you deliver, post or fax your admission paperwork to the hospital as soon as possible (please ensure that original is brought with you on admission).

Your admission paperwork, which you should have received from your doctor, will contain the following forms, all which need to be forwarded to the hospital prior to admission:

• Registration Form(to be completed in full by the patient or guardian)
• Surgical Consent Form (this is the consent for surgery completed during your visit with your doctor)
• Privacy Consent Form (to be completed in full by the patient or guardian)
• Medical History Form (to be completed in full by the patient or guardian)

Our reception is open Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday, 9am to 8pm. It is preferable that you attend in person to deliver the necessary paperwork, but if this is not possible then you can post or fax your admission papers.

The hospital will call you prior to your admission to:

• Confirm your admission and fasting times
• Discuss your hospital charges and health fund cover

It is important for you to provide us with appropriate contact numbers so we can contact you prior to your admission.

If you have any questions about your admission please ask our admission staff at this time.

Click here to view the Admission Form.

Pre Admission clinic
If your stay is greater than 1 night, you require assistance with discharge planning or you have significant clinical needs, you may be contacted by our Pre admission coordinator.

What to bring
On the day of admission, please bring:

• Doctors Referral Letter
• Details of health insurance membership
• Workcare, Pension or Repatriation card if applicable
• Pharmaceutical entitlement card, if applicable
• Medicare card
• Blood group card
• X rays, if applicable
• Current medication in the original labelled bottles, including any inhalers
• Nightwear
• Dressing Gown
• Slippers
• Toiletries
• Reading material and glasses if required
• Small change for newspapers
• Child’s favourite games or toys, if applicable

Please do not bring large amounts of clothing, baggage or valuables.

Accommodation
At Masada Private Hospital our aim is to make your stay as pleasant and comfortable as possible. We will always attempt to accommodate the special needs of all our patients.

While we will make every endeavour to provide you with your accommodation preference, please understand that in certain circumstances of high activity or emergency admissions, it may be necessary to offer you a shared room until a private room becomes available.

Private Health Insurance
Please contact your private health fund to confirm your level of cover and whether you have an excess, copayment or exclusion on your policy. In the event that you do have an excess or copayment, these will be payable at the time of your admission.

Claims for hospitalisation will be made directly to your fund by the hospital. Depending on your health fund, some ancillary items may appear separately on your hospital account. You will receive a separate account from the provider for items such as:

• Doctors involved in your hospital care (surgeons, surgeons’ assistants, anaesthetists, specialist physicians)
• Pathology
• Radiology
• Physiotherapy
• Pharmacy

Self insured patients
Patients paying privately will be required to pay the estimated cost of hospitalisation on admission (payment for maternity patients is due one month prior to the expected birth). It is therefore necessary for you to contact Reception for an estimate prior to your admission. On discharge, you will be directed to the Reception desk to finalise your account. All fees for doctors, diagnostic services, pharmacy and other ancillary services will be billed separately.

Methods of Payment
We accept the following forms of payment:

• Cash
• Personal Cheque
• Bank Cheque
• Credit Card (Bankcard, Mastercard, Visa)
• EFTPOS

Please telephone our accounts department on 9038 1301 if you have any account queries.

Valuables
Masada Private Hospital cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage to any valuables retained in your care. This includes jewellery, cash, credit cards, cheque books etc. Please feel free to ask the staff to place them in the main safe, located in reception, to ensure their safety. We recommend that, where possible, you consider leaving items of value at home.