Before Your Visit
What to Bring
Please bring your photo ID along with any insurance information with you to the hospital. Please check in with one of our volunteers at the information desk prior to being seen by our admissions staff.
Our admissions staff will assist you through the admissions process, answering questions you may have and providing you with information about your visit with us.
Please provide your caregivers with a list of all the medicines you have been using at home. This includes over-the-counter medicines, dietary supplements, vitamins, and herbs. If you have allergies, let us know so that you can avoid reactions to any new medicines that might be prescribed.
Personal Belongings
Garrett Regional Medical Center is not responsible for valuables or personal items such as hearing aids, dentures, and eyeglasses. We ask that you leave your wallet, jewelry, and other valuables at home or with a friend or family member. If this is not an option, please speak with your nurse about special arrangements. Garrett Regional Medical Center is not responsible for the loss of any valuables. Please report any missing items to a nurse.
Parking
All visitors are asked to park in lots specifically designated for visitors, free of charge. Click the map to enlarge.
Garrett Regional Medical Center is pleased to offer valet parking services year-round, Monday – Friday, 7am-3:30 p.m. Valet parking is located at the front main entrance to the hospital.
Please note that Uber services are limited in our area. We encourage patients and visitors to check the Uber app to schedule a ride and confirm service options.
Checking In
Please bring your photo ID along with any insurance information with you to the hospital.
Please check in with one of our volunteers at the information desk prior to being seen by our admissions staff, who will assist you through the admissions process.
Transportation
Garrett Transit Service (GTS), a department of Garrett County Community Action Committee (GCCAC) Inc., is the public transportation provider for Garrett County. Monday through Friday, Garrett Transit Service provides transportation services to meet the needs of residents and visitors of Garrett County.
To schedule a trip, call 301-533–9010 Monday through Friday, 7:00 am – 6:00 pm. Telephone calls after 6:00 pm are recorded and reviewed the next workday. Please give at least 24 hours’ notice for any local trips.
Our Policies
WVU Medicine has a strong commitment to providing a safe, healing, inclusive environment at all our locations. WVU Medicine has zero tolerance for the use of threatening or aggressive behavior, abusive language, and threats of physical harm or violence. Words or actions that are disrespectful, racist, discriminatory, hostile, or harassing will not be tolerated.
Our campus is tobacco and smoke-free, including the use of electronic smoking devices, vapor products, and chewing tobacco. All buildings and grounds are tobacco and smoke-free; the tobacco and smoke-free policy apply to all areas surrounding our buildings, sidewalks, and parking lots.
WVU Medicine prohibits the possession of or carrying of any weapons of any kind, concealed or otherwise.
Alcoholic beverages and illegal substances are not permitted on the Garrett Regional Medical Center campus.
Recording of Hospital Staff
Per hospital policy and to protect patient confidentiality and the privacy of hospital staff, photography, audio and/or video recordings of Garrett Regional Medical Center staff may not be made by patients, their family, and/or visitors without the consent of the hospital staff being photographed or recorded.
