Introduction: Acute pancreatitis is the most common pancreatic disease and the leading gastrointestinal reason for hospitalization in the United States. Although one-third of discharged acute pancreatitis patients are readmitted risk factors for 30-day readmission after acute pancreatitis is not well documented. This study seeks to determine whether individualized discharge planning can help in reducing the risk for readmission within 30 days. Methods: In this prospective study, data was collected and analyzed on 113 patients who were hospitalized at three different community hospitals for an attack of acute pancreatitis. Verbally consented patients, enrolled from July 2015 through June 2016, were contacted thirty days after discharge and questioned regarding readmissions. Information collected from electronic medical records included demographics, clinical profile, and details of readmissions. Results: The total study included 113 patients, with a mean age of 55.3 years, 61% male, 64% white, and mean BMI of 29.9. Etiologies for the initial acute pancreatitis admission included biliary (37%), alcohol-associated (31%), idiopathic (22%) and other (10%). Local complications were common, found in 39% of patients. Persistent organ failure (7%), ICU admission (10%), BISAP≥3 (6%) and transfers from another hospital (2%) were also noted. The average length of stay was 6.9 days. A total of 19 patients (17%) were readmitted within 30 days of discharge. This group's average age was 53.6 years, male 68% and white 79%. At initial discharge 32% had local complications, 42% were given short-term pain medications, 37% had abnormal vital signs, 21% had SIRS, 11% were given antibiotics. One patient had GI symptoms, was on non-solid diet and was transferred to another hospital. Of the 19 readmitted patients 74% had the same etiology for both admissions: 32% biliary, 21% alcohol-associated, 16% idiopathic and 5% dorsal pancreatic agenesis. Of the five patients readmitted for a different etiology, four were for non-pancreatic reasons. Conclusion: Nearly one-fifth of patients hospitalized with acute pancreatitis are readmitted within 30 days of discharge. Although they tended to be male, white, with local complications and pain medications at discharge there was no statistically significant association between 30-day readmission and any of the traits studied. The complexity of factors that impact the health of patients presenting with acute pancreatitis continues to make this diagnosis difficult to treat.