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General Visiting Hours
Daily 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Critical Care Unit Visiting Hours
Daily 10:00 am - 10:10 am
2:00 pm - 2:10 pm
6:00 pm - 6:10 pm
8:00 pm - 8:10 pm
Nursery Visiting Hours
Daily 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Gift Shop
Monday thru Friday
8:30am to 7:00pm
Saturday and Sunday
12:00 (Noon) to 5:00pm
Support Groups
Breast Cancer, 2nd Thursday each month at 5:30 PM
Mended Hearts, 2nd Tuesday each month at 6:00 PM
Living Well with Diabetes, last Thursday each month at 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Laryngectomy Support Group, 3rd Thursday each month at 6:30 PM in Meeting Room B of the Medical Office Building.
SHARE Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group, 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM in the Floyd Room, beginning August 21.
For more information concerning the location for support group meetings please call Highlands Human Resources Department at 886-7530.
Surgery/Outpatient Surgery General Information
Highlands Regional Medical Center offers many surgical procedures ranging from same day/ Outpatient procedures to more in-depth surgeries that require a hospital stay. If you are scheduled for a surgical procedure at Highlands, we hope to make your experience a positive one. We have a designated parking area for our outpatient surgery patients located in the front of the hospital. Please enter through the main entrance of the Hospital (near the cafeteria). A guest services representative will escort you to the outpatient surgery area. To insure your experience is positive, we ask that you carefully follow the instructions listed below.
Prior to your procedure you will speak with a surgical nurse and have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss your concerns. This interview will take place either over the telephone or during a pre-operative visit to the Medical Center scheduled by your surgeon.
It is critical that you have nothing to eat or drink after 12 midnight the night before your surgery. Keep your stomach empty. No gum, mints or hard candy are allowed. When you brush your teeth, do not swallow the water. To be put to sleep with food or liquid in your stomach is extremely dangerous. Also, by avoiding food or drink, the risk of a post-operative nausea reaction will be greatly reduced. Your surgery may be canceled if you do not follow these instructions.
Children 6 years or under: No solid food or milk after midnight. However, small amounts (less than ½ glass) of water or clear liquids (such as apple juice) would be acceptable until 4 AM the morning of surgery.
Do not smoke, use chewing tobacco or snuff the evening prior to and the morning of surgery.
On the morning of surgery, take your Heart, Blood Pressure, and/or Breathing Medications as directed with a sip of water. Do not take Fluid Pills the morning of surgery. Stop Anticoagulant (blood thinners) and aspirin type medications five to seven days before surgery if directed to do so.
For Diabetics: DO NOT take any insulin or blood sugar lowering drugs unless your doctor has specifically told you to take them on the morning of surgery.
Please prepare a list of your current medications to bring with you on the day of your pre-operative visit and/or day of surgery. Please include any over-the-counter medications.
A responsible adult should accompany you to the hospital, remain with you, and then drive you home. A responsible adult should also stay with you for 24 hours following surgery.
We invite your family members or friends to stay with you in the Out-Patient Department until you are ready to go into the operating room.
Parents are allowed to stay with small children until surgery time. Once the patient has gone into surgery, the family member or friend may wait in the surgical waiting area. The doctor will come and talk to them as soon as your procedure is over.
Dress comfortably, preferably a loose fitting shirt or blouse that opens down the front.
All jewelry and contact lenses must be removed before surgery, please leave them at home.
Remember to bring a case for your glasses. A denture cup will be provided.
Do not wear make-up, nail polish, artificial nails or eyelashes. Do not bring any valuables with you (including credit cards, etc.).
Please bring your insurance card to the hospital with you on the day of your pre-operative visit and/or the day of your surgery.
Take a shower or bath and wash your hair the night before or the morning of your surgery. Get a good night's sleep before your operation.
You may wish to bring something to read or do while you wait. Children can bring their favorite toy or book with them.
If you are experiencing any health changes such as cold or flu, or increased temperature, please contact your surgeon's office.
Please call 886-7551 or 1-800-533-4762 ext.7551 between 2:30 PM and 3:30 PM one business day before your surgery is scheduled to confirm the time of your surgery.
Changes in the operating room schedule may be made in the days before your surgery.
REPORT TO OUTPATIENT REGISTRATION THE MORNING OF SURGERY.
Outpatients (who are discharged the day of their surgery) receive a follow-up phone call from a registered nurse one or two days after discharge. During the call, patients and caregivers have the opportunity to ask questions about diet, medications, exercise and other aspects of recovery. We want to make sure you are doing well and following your doctor's instructions.
WE, THE STAFF OF HIGHLANDS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ARE GLAD YOU CHOSE US TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR SURGICAL NEEDS DURING THIS IMPORTANT TIME. At any time, feel free to contact us at the above telephone number with questions regarding your planned surgery. Our business hours are 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
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