Located in the Lakewood Heights Professional Building in Grand Rapids, MN
218-326-3937
Patient Information
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General Information for Patients
Family
Friends and family members may wait in the waiting area. Coffee is available. Vending machines are located on the upper level.
Visiting
Your nurse will determine when you can have visitors during recovery.
Hours
Monday thru Thursday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Parking
Convenient parking is available near the lower level entrance.
Insurance
Lakewood Surgery Center accepts most health plans and is Medicare and Medicaid-certified.
Interpreters
Available at any time in any language. For additional information, plase call 218-326-3937.
Billing
Services rendered by Lakewood Surgery Center on or after March 1, 2024, will be billed under Essentia Health. Services prior to this date will still be billed by Lakewood’s prior billing company, Monarch Billing Services. Please see below for additional information related to questions and payments on your Lakewood bill.
- For dates of service before March 1, 2024, please call Monarch Billing Services at 912-380-8491 with any billing questions.
- Payments can be mailed to the address on your statement or made in person at the Lakewood Surgery Center. You can also make a payment online here for dates of service before March 1, 2024.
- For dates of service on or after March 1, 2024, please call Essentia Health Patient Financial Services at 1-800-985-4675. Business hours are: Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can:
- Visit EssentiaHealth.org for payment and billing information or pay your Essentia Health bill online here for dates of service on or after March 1, 2024.
- Learn more about Essentia’s Financial Assistance Program. (Only dates of service on or after July 1, 2023 that meet the program criteria are eligible for review under the Financial Assistance Program.)
Financial disclosure
Essentia Health is the owner and benefits financially from operations of Lakewood Surgery Center, a Minnesota limited liability company.
Pre and Post-Surgery Information
Here is a list of information about what you can expect before, during, and after your procedure at Lakewood Surgery Center.
Preparing for surgery – one month before:
- Within 30 days of your procedure, you will need to meet with your primary care doctor for a history and physical. The exam may require labs and/or special tests.
- Discuss any medications you are currently taking such as: diabetic medication, steroids, inhalers, blood thinners (e.g. Aspirin, Coumadin, Plavix), anticonvulsant medications and anti-inflammatory drugs with your surgeon.
- Call your insurance company to verify that you are pre-approved for surgery.
Preparing for surgery – one week before:
- Follow the doctor’s orders for taking any prescribed medications prior to your surgery, especially blood thinners, aspirin and NSAIDs.
- Make arrangements for transportation with a family member or friend for the day of syour procedure
- Make arrangements for at home care with a family memeber or friend
- Lakewood staff will contact you regarding insurance, pre surgery requirements and medical history information
Lakewood Surgery Center staff will contact you one to three days prior
to your procedure to:
- Confirm date and time of arrival for your procedure
Day before surgery:
- Notify your surgeon if there is a change in your physical condition. This includes cold or flu (such as sore throat, runny nose, cough, rash or fever).
- Take a shower or bath the night before or the morning of surgery.
- Do not use alcohol or tobacco within 24 hours of surgery.
- Do not have any food or drink (even water, hard candy, or chewing gum) after midnight before your procedure, unless otherwise directed by your surgeon.
- Prepare a list of your daily medications with dosages, including any non-prescription medication and vitamins.
- Do not shave surgical area within 24 hours of surgery.
Day of surgery:
- Take morning medications that have been approved by your surgeon with only a sip of water. (If you use an inhaler, please remember to bring it along.)
- If you have Diabetes, check your blood sugar in the morning before your arrival. Follow your doctor’s instructions for insulin (they may recommend a reduced or skipped dose). If you are on insulin, please remember to bring it along.
- Bring appropriate cases for eyeglasses, contact lenses, and/or hearing aids.
- Collect and bring all paperwork related to your surgery, including your insurance information and card, ID, this booklet, and list of medications.
- Wear comfortable clothing and flat shoes.
- Leave valuables at home.
- Do not wear make-up, jewelry, nail polish or artificial nails, unless otherwise directed.
When you arrive:
- Check in with our receptionist at your scheduled arrival time. (If you are under the age of 18, you must be with a parent or legal guardian.)
- Sign consent forms. (Do not sign the forms unless you completely understand the procedure.)
- Meet your surgical team to discuss your procedure and anesthesia.
- The nurse will record your height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature and respiratory rate.
- You will be asked to change into a surgical gown.
- An IV may be placed into a vein in your hand, wrist or arm.
- You will be asked to clearly identify your procedure site with the surgical team.
In the operating room:
- You will be connected to monitors that will continuously assess your vital functions.
- An anesthetic will be administered to ensure your comfort during the procedure.
- A staff member will keep your family or friends informed about your well-being.
After your surgery:
- You will be moved to a recovery room, where the nurses will closely monitor your progress.
- You may feel confused, drowsy and dizzy. At the appropriate time, the nurse will help you sit-up, stand and walk.
- Your nurse will determine when a family member or friend will be able to visit with you.
- Tell the nurse if at anytime you feel cold, pain or nausea.
- You will stay in the recovery area until your anesthetist, recovery nurse, and surgeon are certain you are ready to be discharged.
- Your nurse will discuss your home instructions with you. The instructions will provide information regarding diet, activity, and incision care that are specific to your surgery, any follow up appointments and what to do in case of an emergency
- We will ask your prearranged driver to transport you home.
- We recommend that a friend or family member stay with you for up to 24 hours after discharge.
Pain management:
- Your surgeon may prescribe medications to ensure your comfort and well being during your recovery.
At home:
CALL YOUR SURGEON IF. . .
- Pain increases and becomes severe.
- You have a fever above 101º F.
- There is an increase in bleeding.
- There is drainage or unpleasant odor.
- Your incision opens or becomes red, swollen or firm, feels warm or has become increasingly sore.
- You have nausea or vomiting.
- You have unexplained pain or swelling.
- You have change in color, pain, swelling or numbness in your fingers or toes.
- You have a sudden change in vision following eye surgery
Call Us at
218-326-3937 to Learn More About Our Services