At Mount Sinai South Nassau, we take pride in giving you the highest quality of care. We want you to have the best possible experience before, during, and after your procedure—and the best possible outcome. Below, we provide instructions on how to prepare and what to expect. Please follow these instructions carefully.

Ensuring Your Procedure Takes Place

Before your procedure, please complete the following forms. This will ensure that your procedure is confirmed. Required forms include:

• Preadmission evaluation: Have a health care professional complete these evaluations 7-30 days before your procedure date. Your primary care doctor can complete the forms. Or we can perform these evaluations and fill out the forms at Mount Sinai South Nassau Family Medicine. This office is located next to the hospital, at 196 Merrick Road.
• Online registration form: Please complete this form in advance.
• Medical records: Make sure your doctor has received any requested medical records or other information about your health.
• COVID-19 policies: Your doctor will tell you if you need to be tested.
• Escort: If you are going home the same day as your procedure, you must arrange for a person to accompany you home (an escort). Please read more about our escort requirements under Preparing for Your Procedure: General Information.
• Personal instructions: Follow the instructions that your doctor or nurse gave you at your presurgical visit.
• One Medical Passport This is a secure, online account that lets you safely provide medical history information to your health care team. Please register for the One Medical Passport. We will use it for your presurgical evaluation visit.

Planning Your Visit

The day before your procedure, the ambulatory surgery team will call you by 5 pm to tell you when to arrive. If you do not hear from a member of our team by 5 pm, please call 516-632-3938 to find out. Mount Sinai South Nassau is accessible by car.

When you arrive for your procedure, please go to Ambulatory Surgery Registration on the first floor. We suggest wearing comfortable clothes that are easy to take off and put on. Please bring the following items:

• Government-issued ID (driver’s license, passport, or New York State ID)
• Health insurance card 
• Prescription card, and pharmacy name and phone number
• Physician referrals, as requested
• Health care proxy information, if you have one (speak to your care team for more information)
• Contact lens container (if you wear contacts)

If you expect to be admitted and spend the night after your procedure, bring any personal items you will need for your stay. Please bring only what you need, and leave your valuables, including jewelry, watches, rings, earrings, and cash, at home.

Visitor Information

A visitor or companion may accompany you. We will direct this person to stay in the surgical waiting room.

Leaving the Hospital

Before you leave the hospital, your surgeon will give you instructions about medications, rest, and other information you need for a safe and comfortable recovery. If you have any questions, please speak with your doctor.

You must have an escort with you who is at least 18 years old when you leave the hospital.

Information About Billing and Insurance

For more information, please refer to our billing and insurance policies.

Medical Records

To learn how to obtain your medical records, please refer to the medical records section of our website.

One Medical Passport

One Medical Passport is a secure online account that allows you to provide medical history information to your health care team. Create your account before you come in for your procedure.

Physicians Specializing in Hospital Care

At Mount Sinai South Nassau, we use hospitalists to make sure you receive the best possible care. Hospitalists are doctors who specialize in providing and coordinating care while you are in the hospital. They have experience and advanced training in specific health conditions that commonly lead to hospital stays. 

Our hospitalists will establish a plan of care for you. They are on call 24/7. They also take the lead in communicating with your loved ones and your providers while you are in the hospital. This includes your primary care doctor, specialists, and any caregivers you might need as you transition home or to a rehabilitation facility. When you leave the hospital, your hospitalist will:

• Provide any prescriptions you need
• Help arrange any follow-up care
• Forward a copy of your hospital records to your primary care doctor