Outpatient Surgical Services

We offer selected surgical procedures on an outpatient basis through the following specialties:

• Cardiovascular 
• Endoscopy
• Gastrointestinal
• Gynecology
• Interventional Radiology
• Neurosurgery 
• Orthopedics
• Urology
• General Surgery  
• Thoracic
• Plastic Surgery
• Dentistry
• Ophthalmology
• Podiatry  

Pre-Admitting

The unit has centralized admission and discharge. Pre-admission is the first step to having an outpatient procedure. During pre-admission, a nurse will go over any instructions that were given to you by the admitting physician and review your medical history. During pre-admission, all hospital forms and paperwork are filled out.

Preparing For Your Procedure

To ensure that you have the most positive experience possible, it is important to be prepared for the procedure:

• Do not eat or drink anything after midnight, unless otherwise instructed by your physician.
• If you have been instructed by your physician to take medication by mouth the day of the procedure, only drink enough water to swallow it.
• Dress in comfortable clothes.
• Please try not to bring valuables, If necessary, however, small items can be locked away. Notify a nurse if this service is needed.
• For safety reasons, jewelry should not be worn anywhere on the body.
• Bring a driver to take you home after being discharged. Many times the medications used make it difficult to operate any type of motor vehicle.
• If you did not do so during preadmission, please provide a copy of your living will.
• If you have been placed on new medications since pre-admission, provide the medication name and dosage to your nurse.
• Make a list of questions you may have.