If you or your loved one will require surgery you can count on receiving compassionate, specialized care from the surgery team at SCK Health.
SCK Health’s Surgical Department strives to combine the latest technology with personalized care for our patients. Advances in medicine are continuously shortening the recovery time for patients. Minimally invasive procedures and state of the art equipment have reduced the length of visits in the hospital to hours instead of days.
Surgical Services
Below is a list of our surgical services that we offer at SCK Health. If you are interested in scheduling an appointment with one of our providers please call the number for your provider listed below.
Arthroscopic
Gastrointestinal
General Surgery
Laparoscopic
Ophthalmological
Oral
Epidural Steroid Injections (ESIs)
Orthopedic
Podiatric
Common Surgical Procedures
This is not an all inclusive list of procedures but a list of examples of services that we can provide.
Arthroscopy
Shoulders – Rotator Cuff repair, Labrum repair, Bicep repair, etc.
The do’s and don’ts prior to your procedure. If you have any questions please give us a call!
DO
Do Shower with HIBICLENS (Chlorhexidine) following preoperative bathing instructions and manufacturer’s guidelines on the label. Shower (not take a bath) with Hibiclens the night before surgery. THIS IS FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY, AVOID MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
Do wear comfortable, loose clothing.
Do bring your driver’s license and insurance cards with you to the hospital
Do bring crutches, walkers, CPAP to the hospital on the day of surgery (if applicable).
Do make arrangements to have a responsible party to drive you home. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Do bring a complete list of allergies and medications you are taking, along with dosage information.
Do bring a complete list of surgeries.
Do report any elevated temperature to our office or SCK Health prior to surgery.
Do notify our office or SCK Health if you have any cuts, scratches, abrasions or any kind of infection.
Do bring a list of telephone numbers of people you might wish us to call.
DON’T
Don’t eat OR drink anything after midnight. Do not put anything in your mouth such as gum, candy, or tobacco.
Don’t wear make-up or nail polish to the hospital on the day of surgery.
Don’t smoke.
Don’t wear any jewelry or watches or bring valuables to the hospital.
Don’t shave operative site. It is best to not shave any part of our skin except face for at least two days prior to surgery.
Don’t apply any type of lotions, deodorant or perfumes.
