Will you have enough The IMPACT Center will inform you Notes information to know if I am and your surgeon about any conditions that require treatment or medical ______ready for surgery? optimization before surgery. ______In most cases, your visit to What if my medical condition ______IMPACT Center will provide enough Health Information information to the IMPACT Center is very complicated or I am ______physicians to assess if you are ready not ready for surgery? ______for the surgery. The IMPACT Center provider will ______However, sometimes an underlying inform you and your surgeon about problem will be identified that needs any conditions that require treatment For your convenience, pre-surgical Your Pre-Surgery Visit to be addressed before surgery. When before surgery. This information medications can be filled at the A this occurs, arrangements will be to the IMPACT CENTER: becomes part of your medical record Building Crile Pharmacy located on made for more testing or medications and will be referred to throughout your the second floor. What to Bring, What to will be prescribed as necessary. care at the Cleveland Clinic. Expect Pharmacy hours: Will my surgery be delayed If your IMPACT Center provider finds for any reason? that you are not medically optimized Monday - Friday for surgery or you have medical 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM In most cases, surgery will not be conditions that may increase your delayed. However, even a simple risk for surgery significantly, then we Accepts most major insurance problem like a common cold or a will discuss your evaluation with your Phone: 440.445.7400 poorly controlled preexisting medical surgeon. Your surgeon can then decide condition such as high blood pressure whether surgery is right for you at this time. 9500 Euclid Avenue or diabetes can adversely affect Cleveland, OH 44195 clevelandclinic.org surgical outcomes...... THE IMPACT CENTER Department of Hospital Medicine In such instances the IMPACT Center Please Remember 216.445.9438 or 800.223.2273 ext. 59438 provider may adjust your current If you have any questions or For appointments, please call your surgeon’s scheduler medications, start new treatment or concerns, please call the IMPACT ask you to follow up with your regular CENTER at 216.445.9438 or Hearing Impaired (TTY) Assistance 216.444.0261 doctor for more treatment. For a few 800.223.2273 ext. 59438. patients, re-evaluation at the Produced by the Department of Patient Education and Health Information Department of Hospital Medicine IMPACT Center may be required prior Desk A13 © Copyright 1995-2006 The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. to surgery. All rights reserved. 216.445.9438 PWO 5578 Rev. 8/08