Pre- Surgical Screening (formerly Surgical Express ... - Valley Hospital

TO:FROM:Valley Hospital Surgeon OfficesPre- Surgical Screening (formerly Surgical Express Testing)DATE: March 1, 2011The Surgical Express Testing (SET) staff, formally located at the Kraft Center, hasrelocatedto the Valley Hospital Luckow Pavilion. The staff has integrated with the LuckowSame Day Services Center staff to form a consistent process for the preparation ofyour surgical patients scheduled at the Valley Hospital main campus and at theValley Hospital Luckow Pavilion.This move will streamline the appropriate testing, facilitate chart preparation and helpcoordinate communication between Valley Hospital and your patients. The process ofpreparing our patients will be known as Pre-Surgical Screening (PSS) and willinclude access to Anesthesia on a daily basis so planned patients can be properlyreviewed.Although the goal is to have most pre-surgical testing for both campusesconveniently at the Luckow Pavilion, staff will still be available to facilitate testing atthe main campus for last minute additions to the surgery schedule.Important Contact InformationLuckow Pavilion Same Day Services1 Valley Health PlazaParamus, NJ 07652Pre Surgical ScreeningChart Completion and Physician Orders (201) 634-5582Barbara Gorga, Supervisor, Pre- Surgical Screening (201) 634-5330Fax Number (201) 634-5498Please fax all required documents necessary for surgery at either campus to(201) 634-5498.If you have any questions or concerns during this integration and new process,please contact Barbara Gorga, Supervisor, Pre-Surgical Screening, at (201) 634-5330 or Donna Lagasi, Manager, Luckow Pavilion Same Day Services, at (201) 634-5320.

Thank you for your continued cooperation and support as we strive to better prepareour patients for surgery. We look forward to serving you, your office, your patientsand their families.