![]() ![]() We are doing everything we can to get you seen, treated, and cared for as soon as possible. We do have some expanded appointment time during the week, and we are often operating 7 days a week. Our office hours are Monday through Friday. Have office hours changed, are they the same Monday-Friday? So, expect that you may have to wait a few extra days to get your elective outpatient procedure, for example, but we will get you on the schedule. But we are keeping volume more limited hour to hour to ensure your safety with social distancing measures, staggered appointments, and screenings. We’re basically on a normal schedule and able to accommodate all appointments: non-surgical procedures, physical exams, testing. Are there any changes to non-surgical appointments? Follow guidelines, wear your mask, and wash your hands. And if you’re vaccinated and boosted, please stay mindful when out and about. If you are a surgical candidate, it’s best you don’t travel three weeks before your surgery date. Naturally, they were really upset, and they weren’t out at restaurants, someone exposed them at home. Then had a gathering and when they went in for pre-op testing got a positive test. We had a patient who was pushed on the calendar a few times but kept testing negative which is important. Most importantly, I say this in bold- if you are a surgery patient or a surgical candidate and you haven’t gotten your booster shot, stay home in the days leading up to your procedure. We’re mostly in a normal groove! There are moving parts with pre-op testing and scheduling, and we promise you will be cared for and scheduled in a timely manner. Is there anything else we should know about this evolving process? So for cases like a cyst when we can’t schedule you in the office that day–though most likely you will be scheduled-we’ll tell you “We have you on standby, be ready.” For the more serious procedures like cancer, they will absolutely leave with a date no matter what. We don’t want to promise you something and then have to cancel or delay your procedure. Generally, you should expect to leave your appointment with a surgery date, only in some cases has the process changed. We hope for no disruptions to care, but ask that you be patient with us. Please call your doctor’s office directly for additional information related to your procedure or upcoming surgery date. Appointments and Scheduling For those who need in-patient surgery but it isn’t as urgent, say a cyst, when can they expect to be scheduled?Īs of right now, we’re scheduling procedures but have a slightly reduced OR capacity. ![]() We interviewed Francine Castillo, Director of Practice Operations, to discuss everything you need to know about appointments, surgery, Covid-19 testing, and vaccination. Or send us a direct message on Facebook or Twitter with any general questions. Have a question? Give your doctor’s office a call. Please don’t hesitate to get the care you need when you need it. Just as we have been throughout this entire pandemic, we are ready to take care of you. ![]() This interview was updated on September 9th, 2022 to include the latest information regarding COVID testing.Ĭovid safety remains a priority in the hospital, as does our transparency while we mitigate the arrival of new strains. ![]()
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