Get the Care You Need Without a Hospital Stay
If you’re in need of specific diagnostic procedures or minor surgery that doesn’t require an overnight stay, PRMC’s outpatient services are an excellent option. Our outpatient services are designed to provide patients with top-notch care in a comfortable, welcoming environment.
Outpatient services include:
- Chemotherapy
- Ophthalmology
- Nuclear medicine
- Respiratory services
- Cardiopulmonary services
- Video endoscopy lab
- Surgical services utilizing laparoscopy
- Clinical laboratory and blood banking services
- Radiology services, including ultrasound, computerized axial tomography (CAT scan), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) mammography
- Special procedures
How do I schedule an outpatient procedure?
- Your physician will get in touch with the PRMC schedule coordinators to schedule your outpatient testing or procedures.
- The schedule coordinator will set an appointment based on the availability of needed equipment, staff, and your personal schedule.
- For outpatient upper and lower endoscopy procedures, you will receive your appointment date and time from your physician appointment.
How do I schedule outpatient surgery?
- Your physician will contact the PRMC schedule coordinators with orders for your outpatient testing/procedures.
- The schedule coordinator will set an appointment based on the availability of needed equipment, staff, and your personal schedule.
- For outpatient upper and lower endoscopy procedures, you will receive your appointment date and time from your physician appointment.
Insurance payments
Many insurance companies require pre-certification for outpatient services. Receiving pre-certification is the responsibility of the insured and/or the physician prior to surgical procedures and usually within 24 to 48 hours of an emergency. If you have questions, please ask for assistance when you are presenting your insurance card during the admission process.
When do I arrive?
Arrive at the time indicated by the nurse during your preoperative assessment. If you cannot keep your surgery appointment, please notify your physician and our Outpatient Surgery Department at 1-888-900-PRMC (7762), ext. 361, or (620) 450-1361, as soon as possible.
What do I bring?
- DO bring your hospitalization insurance card. If you’re under 18 years of age and not married, a parent or legal guardian must come with you to sign the consent form.
- DO wear casual clothes that are easy to put on and button.
- DO remember to bring a case for your dentures, glasses, or contact lenses.
- DO NOT wear jewelry, wigs, makeup, or nail polish.
- DO NOT bring large amounts of cash, jewelry, or other valuables to the hospital.
Where do I park?
Park in the lot north of the hospital near the main entrance.
What happens after I check in?
We’ll ask you to put on a hospital gown, take your vital signs and ask a few more questions. Then you may relax and wait for your surgery time.
Anesthesia
Patients may receive different kinds of anesthesia depending on the type of procedure or surgery they are undergoing. Some types of anesthesia will cause you to fall asleep, while others only numb specific areas of the body.
What happens after surgery?
You may be taken to the Recovery Room where your vital signs will be closely monitored.
- If you receive a local anesthetic without sedation, you will be returned to your room to prepare for dismissal. We require you to have a family member or friend drive you home, as you may still feel some effects from the anesthetic.
- If you receive a general anesthetic, you’ll stay in the recovery room for about an hour, then spend several hours in your room. You must not drive yourself home. A family member or friend must be available to pick you up. For the rest of the day, do not drink alcohol or try to do anything that requires skill or judgment.
- If you receive some sedation, you may bypass the recovery room, but otherwise, you can expect to follow the same procedure as with a general anesthetic.