Helpful Hints to Make Your Stay With Us Smoother
- If your surgery is for 1:00 PM or
earlier, you may not have anything to eat or drink after
midnight (night before surgery). This includes chewing gum.
If your surgery is after 1:00 PM, you may not have
any solid food after midnight, but you may have clear liquids until
8:00 AM. Clear liquids include coffee or tea with no milk or cream,
clear juice, water, jello, or broth.
- Please bring a list of medication(s)
(including doses) that you are currently taking.
- If you wear glasses, please bring them with
you.
- It is usually alright to take Blood Pressure
medications with a small sip of water. Please check with
your physician if you have questions.
- If you use inhalers, please bring them with
you.
- If you are a diabetic, please check with your
physician regarding your insulin dose or oral medication.
- Please leave your valuables/money at home.
- If you are scheduled to receive anesthesia
(other than local) you will need someone else to drive you
home.
Parking
Lourdes Hospital Ambulatory Surgery Patients have a reserved
parking area in Lot D. Turn into the main entrance of the
hospital at West Drive (across from Kneeland Avenue). Proceed past
the Emergency Room and DePaul Pavilion to parking lot D. The
parking area is labeled "Ambulatory Surgery Parking." Please enter
the hospital through the Ozanam entrance at the rear of the
hospital. If you have any special needs (e.g., wheelchair needs) or
any questions, please do not hesitate to call Preadmission Testing
at 607-798-5791 or Ambulatory Surgery at 607-798-5321.
Patient Registration
Coming from the Ozanam entrance, proceed to elevators 1 & 2.
Take elevators 1 & 2 to the Main floor. When you get off the
elevator, turn right. Patient registration is located on the right
a short distance down the hall. Please check in with the
receptionist.
Atrium
Ambulatory Surgery patients that are all ready registered may go
directly to the Atrium. The Atrium is located on the Main floor.
Coming from the Ozanam entrance, proceed to elevators 1 & 2.
Take elevators 1 & 2 to the Main floor. When you get off the
elevator, there is a hallway to the right; follow this hallway to
the Atrium located on your left. Please check in with the
receptionist prior to going to Ambulatory Surgery.
Prompt Admit
Pre-admission testing and inpatient surgical patients may go to
Prompt Admit. Coming from the Ozanam entrance, proceed to elevators
1 & 2. Take elevators 1 & 2 to the Main floor. When you get
off the elevator, turn right. Prompt admit is on your left across
from patient registration.
For more information about Outpatient
Surgery, please call 607-798-5321.
