Surgical Services
The Surgical Services Department at Day Kimball Hospital consists of the following departments:
Pre-Admission Testing (PAT) allows the patient an opportunity to review their past medical/surgical history with the PAT nurse and a member of the anesthesia team. Information about the surgical procedure is provided and all necessary labwork and other test can be done at this time. The PAT nurse will notify all patients needing Pre-Admission testing and an appointment will be scheduled.
One-Day Surgery prepares the patient for their procedure and also recovers the patient until they are readied for discharge home with a family member.
There are 4 operating rooms for patients undergoing one day surgery and same day admit procedures. The operating rooms are equipped with state-of-the-equipment and
are staffed with highly trained nurses and technicians.
After surgery, patients are closely monitored in PACU while they recover from anesthesia by an experienced and caring nursing staff.
The Endoscopy suite performs diagnostic procedures such as gastroscopy, colonoscopy and bronchoscopy. The suite consists of two procedure rooms equipped with the newest endoscopy equipment.
Services Provided
- General Surgery
- Orthopedic
- ENT (Ear/Nose/Throat)
- Ophthalmic
- Urological
- Dental
- Podiatry
- Obstetrical and Gynecological
- Gastroenterology
- Minor surgical procedures not requiring general anesthesia
- Other invasive procedures
Important reminders/things to remember
Follow pre-operative instructions provided by surgeon and/or Pre-Admission nurse.
Arrive to DKH via Ambulatory Care Unit at the time confirmed by hospital personnel. Please be on time to prevent delays in the schedule.
The patient is requested to call One-Day Surgery at 963-6350 the day before their scheduled procedure between the 12 noon and 3:00 PM. If the procedure is scheduled on Monday, call One-Day Surgery on Friday.
Please be aware that your procedure may be moved up so be prepared to come to the hospital early. We will call you if this occurs. Also, emergency procedures may cause delays in your scheduled procedure time. We will make every effort to keep you informed of any delays that may occur.
- DO NOT eat or drink ANYTHING after midnight the night before the procedure.
- DO NOT take medications before coming to the hospital unless instructed to do so by your physician or PAT nurse. Bring a complete list of medications, including dosage and frequency.
- If you should develop a cold, fever or other illness, notify your physician immediately. Your procedure may be rescheduled.
- Plan to get a good night’s slept the night before your procedure. Shower and wash hair the night before the procedure.
- DO NOT wear makeup, jewelry, or nail polish. DO NOT bring large sums of money or valuables to the hospital.
- Do not plan on doing anything important on the day of your procedure.
- The effects of the anesthesia medications go away very slowly. For this reason, you MUST NOT drive a car, operate any heavy machinery or sign any important papers for at least 24 hours. This is for your safety.
- Outpatient procedures mean “IN and OUT” of the hospital on the same day. In order to perform your outpatient procedure, YOU MUST HAVE A RESPONSIBLE ADULT available to drive your home after the procedure.
- All patients under the age of 18 must have a patient or guardian present in the hospital at all times during your procedure
- Same Day admissions means that you will be coming into the hospital the day of your procedure. After your procedure is complete you will be transferred to a room within the hospital, please bring any personal belongings that you may need during your stay in the hospital.
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Contact Information |
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Phone: 860-963-6353
Fax: 860-963-6321
email: Robin Lazenby, RN, Director
rlazenby@daykimball.org
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Location |
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DKH 2nd floor |
Directions |
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Directions to DKH |
Hours |
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Monday through Friday 7 am to 3:30pm
“On-Call” staff is available for urgent/emergent cases. |
Physicians/Team members |
Dr. Ronald Franzino (Chairman of Surgery)
Dr.
Steven Schimmel (Chief of Anesthesia)
Robin Lazenby, RN, Director
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