Discharge Pharmacy Services

As an added convenience for Forrest General Hospital patients and families, we offer bedside delivery of prescriptions upon discharge. This allows patients to avoid stopping at a pharmacy on their way home after being discharged from the hospital. As a result, patients leave the hospital with medications in-hand and are able to take the medications without delays or interruptions.  Forrest General Outpatient Pharmacy provides discharge pharmacy services.

How to use the discharge pharmacy: 

1. Let your physician know at discharge you want to fill your prescriptions from the discharge pharmacy (Forrest General Outpatient Pharmacy). 

2. Upon discharge, a courier will deliver the prescription to your hospital room. 

3. Payments are due upon prescription delivery.

4. Payments accepted are: Cash, check, and credit/debit cards. Please note that we cannot add the charge to your hospital bill. 

5. A consultation with a pharmacist is available to address any questions patients and caregivers may have. 

Most commercial insurance plans are accepted, and the copay will be the same as with retail pharmacies. For those uninsured, the pharmacy can let the patient know what the cost of the medications will be. After discharge, the patient can return for refills if they choose.  If not, the bottle can be taken to the retail pharmacy of their choice, and that pharmacy can transfer the prescription.