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 You will receive a phone call from our highly skilled pre-surgical nurse to further prepare you for your surgery. During this phone call, you will be asked about current medications you are taking, as well as a brief medical history. This is a great time to confirm the medications your surgeon instructed you to take and the ones to stop. We understand your time is very valuable, this is why we have a nurse dedicated entirely to your pre-surgical care.
Contact your insurance company to verify insurance coverage including co-pay, co-insurance or deductible requirements. Contact 574-247-5400 to arrange a payment schedule for co-pay, co-insurance, deductible or non-covered amounts. If you are not able to meet the payment plan requirements, you may be eligible for a governmental program or financial assistance. Please ask to speak to a financial counselor about these options.
Questions
If at any point you have questions, please contact us:
Mishawaka Campus 574-335-1114
Plymouth Campus 574-948-4420
Preparing for Surgery
- Arrange ahead of time for a reliable friend or relative to drive you home after the surgery. You will not be released to drive yourself home if you have had anesthesia, sedation or pain medication.
- Arrange for someone to stay with you for 24 hours following surgery, and dependable childcare, if necessary.
- Ask your surgeon if you should stop taking aspirin or blood thinners prior to surgery.
- Gather all relevant insurance information ahead of time. Find out if you will be asked for a co-pay or deductible payment.
- Diabetics: Contact your physician to find out how much insulin you are to take the morning of surgery.
- Double check the time of your surgery and arrive 2 hours beforehand, unless otherwise instructed.
- Do not eat solid foods 8 hours prior to surgery, unless your doctor or anesthesiologist has given you other instructions.
Pre-Surgical Patient Checklist
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