Patient Information
Patient Information
Southwoods understands you have a choice when selecting your provider. Our team of healthcare professionals offers our patients the highest level of care in a compassionate, caring atmosphere. Our goal is to make your experience as carefree and comfortable as possible, while assisting you before, during and after your visit.
Preparing For Your Visit
Preparing For Your Visit
To assist you and your family in preparing for your procedure, please review the following important points of information:
To assist you and your family in preparing for your procedure, please review the following important points of information:
- Follow the medication schedule as determined by your physician and preoperative phone call nurse
- Refrain from eating and drinking as instructed
- Your time of arrival is determined based upon the scheduled time of your procedure; please arrive promptly at the assigned time
- When you arrive, enter through the Surgical Hospital’s main entrance under the green canopy
- Bring your photo ID and insurance card
- For inpatient procedures, bring labeled medications for verification purposes (do not bring herbals or supplements)
- Wear comfortable, easy to remove clothing and shoes with rubber soles
- Leave all valuables at home
- Do not wear nail polish, make-up, jewelry or piercings
- Follow the medication schedule as determined by your physician and preoperative phone call nurse
- Refrain from eating and drinking as instructed
- Your time of arrival is determined based upon the scheduled time of your procedure; please arrive promptly at the assigned time
- When you arrive, enter through the Surgical Hospital’s main entrance under the green canopy
- Bring your photo ID and insurance card
- For inpatient procedures, bring labeled medications for verification purposes (do not bring herbals or supplements)
- Wear comfortable, easy to remove clothing and shoes with rubber soles
- Leave all valuables at home
- Do not wear nail polish, make-up, jewelry or piercings
Outpatient
If you are here for an outpatient procedure – or “day procedure” – we may ask you to designate a visitor to sit with you in your post-operative room and coordinate your discharge with our staff.
Inpatient
If you are an inpatient – or “overnight patient” – bring a bag with essential items only. These include sleepwear, toiletries, eyeglasses, hearing aids, etc. You also have the option of inviting one guest to stay with you overnight. Our staff will provide a guest bed in your room and help your guest order meals from the Southwoods Café. Overnight guests must be 18 years of age or older.