Our Services
Surgery
At T.J. Samson Community Hospital, we perform more than 6,500 surgeries annually. More than half of our surgical patients go home on the same day as their procedure due to the state-of-the art surgical technology available at our facility.
At our hospital the entire team is focused on providing
the highest level of personal care and making your stay as
comfortable as possible. From friendly faces in admitting
to knowledgeable anesthesiologists who care for you and answer
your questions to the professional surgical and recovery
nurses, our staff is focused on you and your family. Our
physicians have outstanding credentials from some of the
finest medical institutions in the nation. Their capabilities
range from the latest minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures
to complicated bone and joint surgery.
Pre-admission services are conveniently located on the first
floor of the hospital and are available Monday through Friday
from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The friendly, competent staff
in pre-admission will welcome you and ensure that all your
registration paperwork and lab work is handled smoothly and
with your concerns in mind. Our pre-admission nurses also provide
individualized patient education so that you fully understand
what to expect before, during and after your procedure. They
also will give you tips for making your home recovery faster
and more comfortable.
Family waiting area
Your surgery will be done in our main operating room located on the third floor. If you have been put to sleep or have had conscious sedation, you will spend about an hour in our recovery room before being returned to the outpatient surgery department.
The surgical family waiting area is located on the third floor. Our waiting room is equipped with TVs, telephones, vending machines, reading material, coffee and a quiet sitting area for those who wish to read or rest.
Before your surgery
- Do not drink or eat anything after midnight.
- You may wear street clothes to the hospital. Upon arrival you will be given a hospital gown to wear. Bring comfortable clothes to wear home; for example, large loose clothing to accommodate bulky dressings.
- Do not wear make-up, fingernail polish or toenail polish.
- Please do not chew gum, (or Lifesavers, cough drops, Certs, etc.) the morning of your surgery.
- Please leave your valuables (rings, watches, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, wigs, etc.) and money at home.
- Please make arrangements to have someone drive you home. You will not be able to drive for 24 hours after your procedure.
- Please do not wear contact lenses to the hospital. If necessary, bring glasses. Please bring your glasses to sign papers.
- Please bring your medicines with you the morning of your procedure and give them to the nurse.
- Please bathe on the morning of your procedure to decrease chances of post-procedure infection.
- Remove any body-piercing jewelry.
- If you use hearing aids, please wear them when you come in.
- You may brush your teeth the morning of your procedure, but do not swallow any water.
- You may take any medicines your doctor has told you to take the morning of your procedure with a sip of water.
