Strong Memorial Hospital Pre-admission

Special Instructions

Call your doctor if you become ill before the procedure day.
Please arrive on time
Before coming to the hospital, remove all makeup, jewelry (including wedding band and hair accessories) and nail polish.
Do not bring any valuables (money, wallet, purse or jewelry).
If you are staying overnight in the hospital, leave any luggage or crutches in your car until after your procedure. If you are going home on the same day as your surgery, bring in any crutches or braces per your surgeon's instructions.
Health standards require that a responsible adult must accompany any patient who has received anesthetics or sedatives and is going home the same day. You must arrange a ride home before coming to surgery.

Before coming to the hospital, remove all makeup, jewelry (including wedding bands and hair accessories) and nail polish. DO NOT BRING VALUABLES (money, wallet, purse or jewelry).
Call your doctor if you become ill prior to the day of your procedure.
Please arrive on time
We ask that only one family member accompany you on the day of your procedure. No children under the age of 12 are allowed as visitors.
Health standards require that a responsible adult must accompany any patient who has received anesthetics or sedatives and is going home the same day. You must arrange a ride home before coming to surgery.

Your child may bring a special blanket, toy or stuffed animal to take with them on the day of surgery. Your child should not wear any jewelry, hair accessories or nail polish. Do not bring any valuables.
Call your child's physician if he/she becomes ill before the day of the procedure.
Please arrive on time
Leave your child's luggage or crutches in the car until after the procedure. We ask that only one or two family members accompany your child on the day of the procedure. No children under the age of 12 are allowed as visitors.
New York State requires that a current copy of your child's immunization be included in the chart before surgery. You may have your child's pediatrician fax this into the Strong Surgical Center at 275-3966 or bring a copy with you on the day of surgery.
Finally, health standards require that a parent or legal guardian must accompany your child who will be receiving anesthesia or sedatives.