La Verna Private Hospital

Description

La Verna Private Hospital is a private hospital in Ladysmith, KwaZulu Natal. The hospital is owned and operated by the Lenmed group. Services include a 24 Hour Casualty unit.

GETTING THERE

The hospital is located at 1 Convent Road, Ladysmith in KwaZulu Natal. Nearby main roads are the N11 highway to the South and East of the hospital as well as the R103 to the West. Ladysmith is located 68.7km South-West of Dundee and 102km South of Newcastle on the N11 in KwaZulu Natal.

PAYMENT

The Hospital charges private and medical aid patients according to tariffs negotiated with the various medical aids.

Before Arrival:

Patients are to contact their medical aid and ask:

• For pre-authorization regarding their hospitalization and an authorization number
• Whether a motivational letter is required from their doctor
• Which costs will be covered
• What the maximum benefits are
• About exclusions that might be applicable
• Whether patient needs to make a co-payment to the hospital on admission.

Patients should take the following along:

• Medical aid authorization number
• Cash/cheque/credit card for payment of levy/co-payment to the Hospital, if required by their medical aid
• Identity document
• Medical aid card

Private patients who do not belong to a medical aid will need to pay a deposit. This can be paid by cash, cheque or credit card

SPECIALIST SERVICES

• Operating theatres
• Radiology & Pathology
• 24 Hour Casualty