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Meds to Beds Program

Heading home from an HSHS hospital? Skip the pharmacy stop with our Meds to Beds service.

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The Meds to Beds program delivers discharge prescriptions directly to your hospital room before you leave, ensuring a smooth transition home and removing the need for a separate pharmacy trip.

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How It Works

  1. Placed at Discharge When your doctor writes your discharge prescriptions, ask your nurse about enrolling in Meds to Beds.

  2. We Prepare Your Medications Our pharmacy team fills your prescriptions and delivers them to your hospital room before you leave.

  3. Pharmacist Consultation One of our pharmacists will call you to review your medications and answer any questions you have.

  4. Go Straight Home With your medications in hand, you can leave the hospital and head directly home; no pharmacy stop required.

  5. Easy Refills When you need refills, we're happy to transfer your prescriptions to your regular pharmacy for your convenience.

Benefits

Save Time & Energy 

Skip the pharmacy errand when you're already tired from your hospital stay. We bring the pharmacy to you.


Expert Guidance 

Talk directly with a pharmacist about your medications, potential side effects, and how to take them properly, all before you leave the hospital.


Peace of Mind 

Start your recovery at home with confidence, knowing you have the right medications and understand how to use them.


Completely Free 

Meds to Beds is a complimentary service we offer to support your transition home. There's no charge beyond your normal prescription costs.

Availability


The Meds to Beds program is currently available at the following HSHS hospitals:

HSHS St. John's Hospital 

 Springfield, Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Meds to Beds is a free service. You only pay your normal prescription costs based on your insurance or cash price.
No problem. We can transfer your prescriptions to your preferred pharmacy when you need refills.
Yes. We accept most insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid.
Let your nurse know you're interested in Meds to Beds during your discharge planning.
Our pharmacy team will work quickly to obtain your medication. If it's not available before discharge, we'll coordinate with your regular pharmacy to ensure you get it quickly.