You will be given an arrival time from your physician's office. Please check in at the reception desk upon arrival. To make your stay more comfortable, please:
- Do not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before your surgery. Your usual medication may be taken with a sip of water unless otherwise specified.
- Bring the completed health history questionnaire. It is especially important to list all of your medications and the daily dosages.
- Bring your Medicare and/or other insurance cards.
- Be prepared to pay your deductible, copayment and/or coinsurance.
- Bring a photo ID that includes your current address.
- Bring a copy of your Living Will and/or Medical Power of Attorney, if you have one.
- Leave all valuables and jewelry at home.
- Wear loose-fitting clothing. We suggest you dress in layers as temperatures in the facility fluctuate.
- Shower the night before or the morning of surgery. Avoid using facial or eye makeup on the day of your surgery.
- Bring sunglasses.
- Leave your dentures and hearing aids in place. You may be asked to remove your hearing aid if it is on the operative side.
- Arrange for transportation home. A responsible adult will need to drive you home. Please tell this individual to be prepared to wait approximately 2-4 hours. Please limit this to only one individual as we have limited space in our waiting area. For your safety and comfort, we ask that you plan to have a responsible adult remain with you for several hours after your discharge.
- No cell phone use within the facility.