Patient Responsibilities
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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).
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Following the treatment plan recommended by the primary practitioner involved in your case.
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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.
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Indicating whether you clearly understand a contemplated course of action and what is expected of you.
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Provide information about and/or copies of any living will, power of attorney or other directives that you desire us to know about.
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Being respectful of all healthcare providers and staff as well as other patients.