Procedure Information
Prior to Your Procedure
At Methodist Southlake Hospital, two appointments will be set to help prepare you for your procedure: a pre-admission consultation and the procedure itself. Ideally, these two appointments are set several days apart to allow for any additional consultation or testing that may be required.
Pre-admission Consultation
Your pre-admission consultation allows our team the opportunity to gather important information about your medical and surgical history. Our goal is to provide a safe and comfortable procedure, reduce possible complications and eliminate the need for readmission.
Admission
Our admitting clerk will provide you with any admission paperwork needing completion. Please bring your:
- Driver’s license or government-issued photo identification
- Insurance ID card(s)
- All your medications in their original bottles*
If you did not pre-admit, please also bring:
- Method of payment
- Complete list of current medications, including vitamins and herbal products
Once Admitted
You will be escorted to our pre-op area. Friends and family may wait in the surgical waiting area and will have the opportunity to visit with you before your procedure.
*Hospital caregivers are required to reconcile your daily medications ordered by physicians outside of the hospital.
Admissions Department
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
What to Expect
During your consultation, we will provide important instructions on how to prepare for your surgery or procedure. Depending on your procedure, we may also require a complete history and physical, plus any diagnostic tests ordered by your surgeon or physician including, but not limited to:
- Blood and/or urine testing
- Chest X-Ray
- Electrocardiogram
- Vital signs (blood pressure, body temperature)
What to Bring
Please bring the following to your pre-admission consultation:
- Insurance ID card(s)
- Driver’s license or government-issued photo identification (must be present to proceed)
- List of current medications (including vitamins and herbal products)
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Day of Procedure
Please arrive two hours prior to your scheduled surgery time. You may park anywhere except the ER ambulance parking spaces.
Please note: All patients must be accompanied by someone who will be responsible to provide transportation after your procedure is complete. If you arrive unaccompanied, it is likely that your procedure will be cancelled.
When you arrive, enter the main lobby and sign in with our front desk receptionist, who will direct you to Admissions.