Surgery

Inpatient

Inpatient procedures usually mean you can expect to stay in the hospital overnight after your surgery.

Outpatient and Same Day Surgery Services Include:

Orthopedics – including arthroscopy and open procedures of the knee, foot surgery, hand surgery including carpal tunnel release and trigger finger surgery.
Gynecology
Ophthalmology – cataract removal
Ear, Nose and Throat – including tonsillectomy, myringotomy (ear tube placement), excision of benign and malignant skin cancers, excision of head and neck masses
Urology – including cystoscopy, circumcision and hydrocelectomy
Gastroenterology – including colonoscopy, EGD and flexible sigmoidoscopy
Podiatry
General Surgery – including hernia repair, breast biopsy, mastectomy, colon resections, hysterectomy, D&C, laprascopic surgeries, cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal), and appendectomy (appendix removal).

A phone interview one to two days prior to the surgical procedure usually reviews instructions and questions about medical history.

Generally, patients are asked to:

Abstain from eating or drinking after midnight the day of surgery (This includes water, gum and hard candy).
Bathe/shower with soap the night before or the morning of surgery
Avoid alcoholic beverages, smoking and chewing tobacco within 48 hours of your scheduled surgery
Refer to specific instructions given to you by your doctor
Arrive approximately 60 minutes prior to scheduled start, unless otherwise instructed

Bring:

Occasionally, surgery may be delayed due to circumstances beyond our control. If there is a delay, the nursing staff will let you know.