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SURGICAL INFORMATION
Surgeries are performed at a variety of locations
Northwest Medical Center of Washington County
609 W. Maple Ave
Springdale, Ave 72764
Phone: 479-751-5711
Inpatient Services:
Main Tower of Medical Center
Pre Admission Nurse: 479-757-1173
Outpatient Services
Jones Clinic Tower - Third Floor
Pre Admission Nurse: 479-757-4079
North Hills Surgery Center
3271 N. Wimberly Dr.
Fayetteville, AR 72703
Phone: 479-713-6100
Outpatient Services Only:
Pre Admission Nurse: 479-713-6100
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center
620 N. Willow
Harrison, AR 72601
Phone: 870-365-2000
Outpatient Services Only
Pre Admission Nurse: Not Required
Washington Regional Medical Center
3215 N. North Hills Blvd
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Phone: 479-463-1000
Inpatient/Outpatient Services
Pre Admission Nurse: 479-463-5980
Your surgery:
Your surgery will be thoroughly explained to you and you will also receive a detailed packet to include
your surgery date and time. If there is anything that you do not understand, please let us know. To
facilitate your procedure, you should be prepared as much as you can with any equipment that you might
need.
ALL PATIENTS SHOULD BRING TO THE SURGERY CENTER:
- Loose comfortable clothing - do not bring your best clothes, these may become stained.
- Athletic Shoes
- Any cold therapy device (iceman, cryocuff, etc) that you may have used in the past.
- Insurance/Workers Comp Information
KNEE PATIENTS
- A Knee Brace if you have been using one
- Crutches if you have them
SHOULDER PATIENTS
- Loose fitting button up shirt
- A Sling that you have been using if you have one
JOINT REPLACEMENTS
- Have a bag of loose fitting clothing (shorts, sweats, etc), athletic shoes, and any personal items
such as hygiene items, and undergarments that you would like. You will need this for the
rehabilitation portion of your stay. You may bring this to the hospital on the day of your surgery,
but if you have a friend or loved one who can bring the bag when you transfer to the rehab facility
would lessen the amount of items that would have to be moved with you.
- You do not have to bring any assistive devices you have, these will be provided for you.
For All Surgery Centers
- Do not bring any valuables or jewelry with you. If you can remove all rings before your visit this
would be helpful
- The day of your surgery, please limit the amount of cosmetics that you use if you must apply these.
Please remove all nail polish from your fingers.
- If you wear contact lenses, bring a container to put these in.
- You should avoid getting any skin abnormalities to you operative area. This includes scratches,
blemishes, abrasions, etc. If you have any abnormalities your surgery may have to be postponed
- For Knee patients - use extreme caution when shaving your legs to avoid any scratches or abrasions
to the operative area.
- If you should become ill prior to your surgery, please notify Dr. Arnold's office as soon as you
can so alternative arrangements can be made.
- Do not eat or drink ANYTHING after midnight the day of your surgery. Even if you surgery is in
the afternoon. This includes any food, liquids (including water), gum, mints, etc. Do not consume
alcoholic beverages within 24 hours of your procedure. You may be instructed to take some of your
routine medications with a sip of water on the morning of surgery. However, your surgery may be
cancelled if you do not abide by this.
- You should arrive at least Two (2) hours before your surgery time - unless you have been
instructed to a different time by the surgery center
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