Perioperative Services

PREP Center Patient Appointment Checklist

Below, you'll find information about your pre-surgical testing appointment, including what to bring and where to park.

Your appointment is on _________________________________at _______ __.m.
If you do not get a reminder call by 3 p.m. the day before your appointment, please call (410) 328-5750.

What you need to know

The appointment may last around 2 hours, depending on who you will need to see in the PREP Center.
Please allow enough time (at least 30 minutes before your appointment time) to arrive, park and complete registration.
If you can’t keep the appointment or will be late, call (410) 328-5750 as soon possible.
If you are more than 15 minutes late, you will be seen after patients arriving on time, or we may ask that you reschedule for another date.

Things to bring with you

Names and telephone numbers for your doctors (primary, cardiologist or others).
Medical reports, records or test results (history and physical, blood work results, x-rays, echo, stress test reports).
Completed Preoperative and Preanesthesic Patient Questionnaire
Insurance cards, prescription cards and referrals.
Medication list or bottles containing your actual medications for review.
Advance Directives or Living Will (we have forms available if you need them).

When you arrive

Park at the Medical Center Garage located off of Paca Street and bring your ticket. Parking for the whole day is $7.00 (prices may change). Valet parking is available at an additional cost. The hospital is not responsible if your car is towed from a parking meter.
Stop at the main entrance to receive a visitor’s pass. Go to Outpatient Registration at the front entrance. After registration, ask for directions to the PREP Center.
Check in at the PREP Center Reception Desk and give any documents (including consents, questionnaires, test results or other documents) to the receptionist.
Let the receptionist know of any other appointments you need to attend in the hospital.
Have your parking validated before you leave.

This page was last updated on: February 15, 2011.

If you have any questions about the information provided, please call the PREP Center at 410-328-5750 or 1-888-328-6669 (long distance callers). We are open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Ask to speak to a PREP coordinator; they can help you understand how to prepare for your surgery.