When and where your surgery will occur
The Nurse Coordinator will inform you of the date, time, and location of your surgery. They may ask that you visit:
The Diagnostics Center for laboratory and radiology studies that may include blood work, a chest X-ray, an electrocardiogram (EKG), and other studies as indicated.
Pre-Surgical Screening where a nurse will assemble your surgery chart and give you pre-op instructions, and a member of the Anesthesiology team will visit with you regarding your surgery.
It is recommended that you visit Pre-Surgical Screening to eliminate possible delays the day of your surgery.
Medications you should and should not continue
Pre-Surgical Screening will advise you regarding all medications.
| Over-the-counter drugs, such as aspirin, ibuprofen, vitamin E, and herbal products should be stopped 7 to 10 days before surgery.
Prescribed medications, such as Coumadin, Plavix, Pletal, Heparin, Lovenox, or any blood-thinning medication, should be reviewed with your surgeon and Pre-Surgical Screening as soon as possible after your procedure is scheduled. Anti-inflammatories, arthritis medications, blood thinners, medications containing aspirin or ibuprofen, and all other medications should be specifically discussed with Pre-Surgical Screening. Tylenol or products containing acetaminophen may be taken for pain or headache. Contact Information for Pre-Surgical Screening |
48 hours before your surgery:
Discontinue consumption of all alcohol
24 hours before your surgery:
Pre-Surgical Testing may ask that you discontinue use of all tobacco products. They may also ask that you avoid fatty, greasy, and fried foods.
The night before your surgery:
Unless instructed otherwise, eat a light evening meal. Do not eat or drink anything after midnight - unless instructed otherwise by Pre-Surgical Screening or your physician.
The night before or the morning of your surgery:
Take a bath or shower using an antibacterial soap. Shampoo your hair, but do not use conditioner, gel, hair spray, etc. Do not wear make-up or nail polish.
What every patient should bring to the hospital:
Driver's license
Insurance card
What every patient should NOT bring to the hospital:
Jewelry
Money
What an in-patient should bring to the hospital:
A bathrobe, slippers, and personal grooming items (toothbrush, denture cup (if needed), comb, brush, etc.).
Clinical Case Managers
If you have questions that are not answered on this page, please contact your clinical case manager at
402-559-4292.
402-559-4292.
Patients of Dr. Michael Feloney
Contact: Please call 402-559-4292
Patients of Dr. Herman Greenwald
Contact: Jamie White, M.A.
Patients of Dr. Chad LaGrange
Contact: Heather Carson, R.N., B.S.N.
Patients of Dr. Larry Siref
Contact: Lori Porter, L.P.N.
Please Note:
Patients undergoing outpatient procedures must make arrangements for someone to drive them home and stay with them for 24 hours.
