Modern technology, state-of-the-art operating rooms, coordinated care. All close to home.
Lexington Regional Health Center has a dedicated staff of nurses, nurse anesthetists, surgical technologists, and board-certified physicians, offering a wide variety of general, advanced, inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures. We make it a priority to use evidence based practice to provide the highest level of care with the most modern equipment available to ensure you have a positive experience.
By the time you’re ready for an operation at Lexington Regional, our surgical care coordinator will have provided you and your loved ones with the education you need to be confident in your journey to recovery. Our surgeons consult with your primary care provider, the surgical care coordinator, rehabilitation specialists and your care team to establish the best personalized plan for your needs. We combine skilled surgeons, state-of-the-art equipment and coordinated communication, resulting in improved surgery success and higher levels of safety.
For safe, personalized care, you can help us develop your plan of care for surgery by meeting with the surgical care coordinator.
After your surgery is approved, Centralized Scheduling will call you to schedule your pre-operative visit. You will need to see your primary care provider for a history and physical before your pre-operative visit.
Centralized Scheduling will be in charge of insurance pre-authorization for your surgery and will provide you with the date of surgery.
What to bring to your pre-operative appointment:
- Current insurance card
– We will scan a copy of your insurance card for your medical record. - List of current medications
– Please bring a full list of current medications, or all medications in their pharmacy containers. - Pre-operative worksheet
– Please take a few minutes to complete the pre-operative worksheet provided in the folder given at your clinic visit. You may also download a form here. Completion of this worksheet will help simplify your pre-operative visit.
Lexington Regional’s Centralized Scheduling department will handle the prior authorization process with your insurance company or worker’s compensation insurance. Once your procedure has been approved, Centralized Schedule will work with you to set the date of your surgery and notify you of your pre-operative appointment.
Pre-notification: It is your responsibility to notify your insurance provider of your upcoming procedure. If your insurance provider asks for procedure and/or diagnostic codes, notify the insurance provider’s representative that Lexington Regional Health Center is handling all prior authorization processes. Your call to the insurance provider is simply to notify them of an upcoming procedure.
*If you have questions, concerns or need to CANCEL or RESCHEDULE your procedure, please call Centralized Scheduling at 308-324-8322 and they will assist you. If it is after business hours on the day prior to your procedure, please call Lexington Regional Health Center at 308-324-5651, and ask for the nurse’s station.
Follow these tips and reminders for the best outcome and experience at Lexington Regional Health Center:
- Centralized Scheduling will keep you informed on the date of your procedure.
- A representative of Lexington Regional will call you after 1:00 p.m. the day before your surgery with an arrival time.
- Ask for clear instructions on which entrance to use, and where to report to. You may be asked to enter the main entrance on the east side of the hospital, the Urgent Care & ER entrance or Outpatient Services entrance on the west side of the hospital, depending on your type of procedure (inpatient or outpatient). Pay careful attention to these instructions and ask questions if you need clarification. We want you to be relaxed and comfortable they day of your procedure so please ask questions throughout the preparation for your surgery.
- Do not have food or drinks after midnight prior to surgery day. This includes no water, no smoking or chewing tobacco, no chewing gum and no breath mints. If you do not follow these instructions, you may run the risk of your having your procedure delayed or cancelled.
- You must have a caregiver or support person drive you home after your procedure and remain with you for the rest of the day. Do not drive or use powered equipment which includes powered kitchen and cooking equipment. You cannot drive for at least 24 hours after having anesthesia.
Important instructions:
- A history and physical is required for every patient within 30 days of your scheduled procedure.
- Post-operation instructions will be reviewed with you and your caregiver or support person before discharge. Please make sure your caregiver or support person accompanies you at arrival.
- Wear loose, comfortable clothing that is easy to put on.
- Bring any mobility devices such as walkers, crutches or canes that you may need after surgery.
- Bring a list of any and all medications taken that morning of your procedure.
- Medications may be prescribed to take the morning of the procedure. You may also be advised of certain medications not to take. It is extremely important to follow any and all medication instructions provided by your surgeon and surgical team.
You play an important part in preventing surgical site infections!
Prior to surgery, you play an important role in your own health. Because skin is not sterile, we need to reduce the number of germs on your skin. You help do this by carefully following these instructions on washing before surgery.
- The night before surgery, apply freshly washed, clean bedding to your bed before your shower.
- Wear freshly washed, clean pajamas after showering.
- Do NOT apply creams, lotions or powders to the site of the surgical area.
- Do NOT shave any areas where surgery will be performed for 3 days prior to surgery.
The Day of Surgery
Use chlorhexidine wipes on surgical extremity and allow to air dry.
Wear loose, comfortable, freshly washed clothing that is easy to put on and remove as needed.
Do NOT wear make-up, nail polish, jewelry, or hairpins. Ponytails are okay as long as they do not interfere with laying your head flat on the pillow.
Do NOT wear contact lenses. Please bring a case to protect them.
Depending on your type of surgery, your surgeon and surgical team may have specific instructions which will be discussed in detail during clinic visits.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding these instructions please call Lexington Regional Health Center Surgical Care Coordinator at 308-324-8358. If it is after business hours, please call Lexington Regional Health Center at 308-324-5651, and ask for the nurse’s station. If you have questions, concerns or need to CANCEL or RESCHEDULE your procedure, please call Centralized Scheduling at 308-324-8322 and they will assist you.
