Arrival Time: Adults are generally asked to arrive 90 minutes before the scheduled surgery, test, or procedure. Pediatric patients are asked to arrive one hour before the scheduled surgery or procedure.Please confirm the arrival time with your surgeon's office on the working day before surgery.

Delays: Your care, comfort and privacy are our main concerns. Our goal is to make sure that your surgery, test or procedure starts within 30 minutes of the scheduled time. Please know that we will take the time needed to safely and thoroughly care for you, which can sometimes cause delays. We will keep you informed if delays occur.

Medicines: Take only the medicines that you were told to by the nurse or surgeon/primary doctor - with a sip of water. 

Clothing: Wear loose, comfortable clothing. Bring cases for glasses, contact lenses, and dentures. You will need to remove them before your surgery, test or procedure.

Your Valuables: Do not wear or bring wedding bands, body piercings, other jewelry, cash, credit cards, or checkbooks. Pack a small overnight bag with your personal items if your surgeon has told you that you will be staying overnight.

Staying Overnight: If you are staying overnight after your surgery, our standard discharge time is 11:00 a.m. Arrange for someone to drive you home. Your doctor or nurse will tell you if there is a medical reason for you to stay longer.

Surgical Waiting Area: During your surgery, test or procedure, your family and friends may wait in the waiting area. The staff will keep your family and friends well informed.