Pre-Surgical Screening Unit

Scheduling of your pre-surgical screening appointment

You will receive either a phone call, a letter in the mail or an email to schedule your pre-surgical screening appointment.
Appointments will be scheduled as phone, video or in-person appointments.
If you are not available for the booked appointment, please call immediately to make other arrangements at 519 646-6100 ext. 66016 (Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4:30 pm)

For telephone and video appointments: Plan to conduct the interview in a quiet location free of distractions

Have all your medications in their original containers, including inhalers (puffers), medicinal patches, sprays, eye drops, prescription creams, and vitamins, minerals and herbal products on hand and at the ready for your interview. The nurse will ask about all your medications during the interview.
Have a list of all allergies to drugs, food and environment with your reactions
Have a list of all operations, illnesses and health problems you have experienced, including dates
Ensure you have any other information or test results (i.e. sleep studies, stress test reports)

For in-person appointments, bring:

Your Ontario Health Card and any additional health insurance information
All your medications in their original containers, including inhalers (puffers), medicinal patches, sprays, eye drops, prescription creams, and vitamins, minerals and herbal products
A list of all allergies to drugs, food or environment and the reactions
A list of all operations, illnesses and health problems in your life including dates
Any other information or test results that you may have (i.e. sleep studies, stress test reports)
A family member or friend
Money or a credit card for the parking garage. (Up-to-date parking rates and locations are available on our Parking at St. Joseph’s Hospital page.)
A book or magazine to read
Please wear your glasses and hearing aids if required

On the day of your appointment: