Surgery Clinic

Surgical Assessment

Markham Stouffville Hospital's Surgical Assessment Clinic helps patients who require elective (planned) surgery to prepare for their procedures in advance of surgery.  The surgeon's office will schedule an appointment for you and one of our nurses will complete the preparations for your upcoming surgery.

Hip and Knee Replacement Class

If you are having hip or knee replacement surgery, you will need to attend a special class in addition to your Surgical Assessment appointment. This class will introduce you to a physiotherapist, a pharmacist, a social worker and an occupational therapist and will help you prepare for your surgery and recovery afterwards. Plan to spend the whole afternoon at the Hospital, so be sure to have lunch before you arrive.

If you need to see the Anaesthesiologist, we will make an appointment for you. You may also need to have blood work, an ECG and some X-rays while you are here for the class.

How to locate us

Markham Site:  Main floor, Hospital Lobby, near Patient Reception.

Hours of operation

Your Surgical Assessment Clinic will be at either 2:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m.

Hip and Knee Classes:  Mondays and Tuesdays from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

What you should know

Day of Surgery Requirements:

• Take your usual medications with a sip of water
• Go to Patient Reception two hours before your surgery time (no earlier than 6:45 a.m.)
• Bring your Provincial Health Card
• Remove all make-up, jewellery (including body piercing), nail polish, perfume, cologne, powder and lotion before you arrive
• Bring a case for your contact lenses or wear your glasses on the day of surgery
• Leave all other valuables at home, as the Hospital is not responsible for lost or stolen articles

Visiting or accompanying patients

Please not that only one person (an adult) can accompany you into the Day Surgery and/or Operating Room Waiting Rooms.

FAQs

Contact us

Markham Site

Phone:  (905) 472-7393

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