Southern New England Surgery Center

A service of Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, the Southern New England Surgery Center provides high-quality surgical care and a wide variety of minimally invasive surgical options in specialties that include colorectal surgery, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pain management, plastic surgery, podiatry, spine surgery, and urology. Our state-of-the-art anesthesia care reduces patients’ post-surgical pain and discomfort and speeds recovery. Together, our team is committed to providing superior, personalized patient care. 

The center features a team of more than 40 board-certified surgeons, plus anesthesiologists, registered nurses and surgical technicians. Together, they perform more than 9,000 surgical procedures annually. Some of the most common procedures include endoscopies (e.g., colonoscopy), orthopedic procedures (e.g., arthroscopy), minimally invasive spine surgery, hernia repair, ankle and foot procedures, and a variety of biopsies (e.g., bone, bladder, colon, muscle, prostate, and others).

For our patients: Southern New England Surgery Center requests that patients complete their medical history online in advance with One Medical Passport. This secure, patient-controlled account provides information to your healthcare team at Southern New England Surgery Center. 

How to Prepare for Outpatient Surgery

Southern New England Surgery Center must have all previously requested tests and test results prior to your arrival. Please bring them with you unless your physician has taken care of this matter. Do not take any herbal or diet medications prior to surgery. It is recommended that you stop using these two weeks before surgery. 

You must make arrangements to be driven home by a responsible adult and must also have a responsible adult with you for the next 24 hours after surgery. If these arrangements are not made, your surgery will be postponed. If you have any special needs for your day of surgery, please inform your surgeon.

Your Patient Guide

To assist in preparing for your one-day procedure, please complete your online medical history at OneMedicalPassport.com. Choose Massachusetts and Southern New England Surgery Center and then follow the prompts. Once completed, our assessment nurse will contact you with any special concerns or questions. If you are unable to go online to complete your medical history, you may call our pre-admission testing (PAT) nurse at 508-761-6025 (Monday-Friday).

Pre-Admission Call

Patients with certain medical conditions may be contacted by the pre-admission nurse in order to meet with an anesthesiologist prior to the day of service. To speak to the pre-admission nurse, call the center at 508-761-6025.

Inform your surgeon if you have, or have ever been treated for, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Patients on insulin need to contact the prescribing physician for instructions. Patients using a CPAP machine at home must bring it with them on the date of surgery. In addition, if you have an implanted nerve stimulation device, please remember to bring in the remote control.

What to Expect the Day Before Surgery

Our staff will call to confirm your arrival time the afternoon before the procedure. This call typically occurs between 3 and 4 p.m., as the schedule is changing up until this point. Please note, this may be different than any times previously given to you. This time is based on changes to the doctor’s schedule or medical conditions of other patients.

What to Expect on the Evening Before Surgery

Do not eat or drink anything after midnight, unless otherwise instructed. You should shower or bathe before coming to the surgery center. 

What to Expect on the Day of Surgery

When deciding what to wear to the surgery center, choose something comfortable that can be easily removed, as you will be asked to change into a gown. If you are having hand surgery, please wear something with loose sleeves. Do not use cosmetics, makeup, hairspray or contact lenses. Do not wear sandals or flip-flops. Remove all jewelry, including body piercings. If not, the center will ask you to remove them. 

Once you are at the facility, you will be asked to complete necessary paperwork, which includes authorization for the center to release information to your insurance company. Be sure to bring a valid insurance card and a photo ID. If not available at the time of admission, a delay in your surgery or cancellation may occur. In the case of minors (under 18 years of age), a parent or guardian must accompany the patient and remain at the center until discharge.

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