Patient Responsibilities

  • Providing to the best of your knowledge, accurate and complete information about your present health status and past medical history and reporting any unexpected changes to the appropriate practitioner(s).

  • Following the treatment plan recommended by the primary practitioner involved in your case.

  • Provide an adult to transport you home after surgery and an adult to be responsible for you at home for the first twenty-four (24) hours after surgery.

  • Indicating whether you clearly understand a contemplated course of action and what is expected of you.

  • Provide information about and/or copies of any living will, power of attorney or other directives that you desire us to know about.

  • Being respectful of all healthcare providers and staff as well as other patients.