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Outpatient Surgery involves minor or intermediate surgical procedures, some level of anesthesia, however the patient is able to return to home the same day the surgery was performed.

Outpatient procedures, especially same-day surgeries, provide a safe, convenient alternative for many tests and treatments that formerly required an overnight hospital stay. Your physician or health care professional can determine if this is an option for you. Jacksonville Medical Center offers a wide variety of outpatient procedures that allow you to recover in the comfort of your home. Designed to expedite your care, keep you comfortable and minimize disruptions.

Perioperative Services

Perioperative Services encompasses the Same Day Surgery Unit, the operating room, recovery room, endoscopy, infusion unit, preoperative preparation (Access) and sterile processing and decontamination. What that means is an integrated department that is dedicated to both inpatient and outpatient procedures relating to surgeries, endoscopy procedures, and outpatient infusions. This department is located in the new West side expansion of Jacksonville Medical Center which was opened in 2007. Perioperative Services takes pride in the skill, experience and dedication of our physicians and staff as well as in the new facilities. Each department plays a different role in the care of our patients, but all are devoted to making the procedures performed here to be as safe, comfortable and convenient as possible.

• Access – the starting point for many of our patients. Located off the main lobby on the second floor immediately beside admissions, it is convenient for patients to come in and complete any pre-op testing and assessment that might be needed. Utilizing this department helps make the day of the procedure proceed quickly and smoothly
• Same Day Surgery unit – this department is located immediately across from front lobby elevators on the third floor and provides both preoperative and postoperative care for most of the patients utilizing our services. Infusions for outpatients are also carried out here.
• Surgery – Located adjacent to SDS, both outpatient and inpatient procedures are performed there.
• PACU (post anesthesia recovery unit) – Provides care post operatively until the patients are awake and stable enough to transfer to SDS or their rooms.
• Endoscopy – also adjacent to SDS, this unit is fully equipped to diagnose and treat conditions of the GI tract. Bronchoscopies are also performed there.
• Infusion unit – Outpatient intravenous procedures are performed by an experienced staff
• Sterile processing and decontamination unit – Certified staff decontaminates, processes, and sterilizes instruments and other equipment needed for sterile procedures.

All of the departments in perioperative services work together and welcome the opportunity to provide the care and caring necessary for the patients who visit us.

Convenient and Comfortable

• Reserved parking
• Convenient patient drop off and pick up
• Spacious and comfortable lobby
• Advanced focused care
• Designed for patient comfort and safety

Pre-Admission Testing

• Pre-Procedure Testing
• Lab work
• Imaging
• EKG’s
• Patient Assessment/Evaluation
• Patient Registration/Admission

Outpatient Services

• Pre-Op/Post Op Evaluation
• Nuclear Medicine Procedures
• Stress Testing
• Endoscopy Procedures
• Infusion Therapy
• Surgical Procedures
• Radiological Procedures including CAT and MRI

All with you in mind. Compassionate care with privacy, access and comfort.