Your physician will discuss your procedure with you during your office visit and schedule your surgery or endoscopy at that time. Please be sure to tell your doctor about any existing medical conditions and any medication that you are currently taking.

After your procedure has been scheduled with your physician, the doctor's office will give your information to our scheduling coordinator. You will then receive a phone call from a member of our nursing staff to obtain a basic health history and to review your preoperative instructions. Or, you may call us at 937-521-3900 to receive your instructions. It is very important that you speak with someone from the Center before the date of your procedure. You and your family are welcome to visit the hospital prior to your stay to see the accommodations.

A member of our business office staff will contact your insurance company to verify benefits and eligibility. You may be contacted by a member of our business office staff regarding your insurance coverage and your portion of the bill due on the date of service. They will discuss the fee for your surgery, as well as your co-pay-ment, co-insurance, or deductible that may be payable by you. We suggest that you contact your insurance company as well to verify your benefits.

If you have had any preoperative tests or a history and physical performed within 30 days prior to outpatient surgery - or within 7 days prior to inpatient surgery - please ask your physician to fax or send the reports to us (Attn: Pre-Op Nurse) prior to the date of your surgery. Our fax number is 937-521-3917.

Before your procedure, follow these important safety rules that are critical to your well-being. If you do not follow these guidelines, your operation may have to be delayed or cancelled.

• Make arrangements for a responsible adult, over the age of 18, to drive you home after outpatient surgery.
• It is our policy that the responsible adult remain in the building for the duration of your outpatient surgery.
• Do not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before your surgery unless your doctor or anesthesiologist instructs otherwise. This includes foods, liquids, water, candy, gum, and breath mints.
• If guardianship or power of attorney is in effect, you must provide it to the Center in advance or on the day of your surgery.
• Do not smoke or use any tobacco products after midnight the night before your surgery.
• Do not drink alcohol for 24 hours before or after your surgery.
• You may brush your teeth or rinse your mouth the day of surgery, provided nothing is swallowed.
• Medications

• If you take insulin or any other routine medication, your doctor or anesthesiologist will tell you how to take your medication the day of surgery.
• If you take a blood thinner (such as Coumadin, aspirin, Plavix, etc.), please notify your surgeon when scheduling your surgery. Insufficient notification could cause rescheduling of your surgery.
• You may take your normal heart, blood pressure, breathing, or seizure medication the morning of surgery with a small sip of water.

Failure to follow these instructions can cause serious complications.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your care, please discuss them with the nurse who calls for your preoperative interview. In addition, feel free to call the Center at 937-521-3900.