• Obey all instructions given to you by your physician prior to the procedure.
• Please read the procedure information sheet given to you containing additional instructions and information.
• Bring your Physician Order and any forms from your physician with you the day of your procedure.
• Don’t forget your insurance (including Medicaid or Medicare) card, as well as a photo ID when you check in.
• Make sure you have a list of all your medications, including the dosage, how often you take it and the last time you took it. This includes any over-the- counter (OTC) medications, and herbal and vitamin supplements.
• Bring a list of all your allergies with you on the day of your procedure.
• Two (2) weeks before your procedure, please check with your insurance carrier for any authorization requirements.

Before you leave home for Southern Regional, make sure you have all the necessary paperwork and items listed in this brochure. Once you arrive, please follow these steps:

• Park and enter at the Registration Entrance to Southern Regional Medical Center, and register at the admissions desk at least 1.5 hours prior to your scheduled procedure.  You will be with us approximately 4 hours (registration to discharge).
• After registering, you will be directed to the Nurses’ desk in the Endoscopy Center to the left of the Admissions Registration Lobby.
• The nurses will start your IV and begin to make other preparations for your procedure. You may have a friend or family member with you during this time if you’d like.
• During the procedure, your family is welcome to wait in the waiting room outside the Endoscopy Center. You will be in the Recovery Room for approximately one hour following your procedure.
• You must have someone drive you home after the procedure, and your escort must remain with you until your discharge is completed. As the leading GI Lab in the Southern Crescent, we offer all the sophisticated technologies and tools for managing chronic conditions and discovering serious problems early. And it’s all right here at home.

For more information about our services or to make an appointment at the Endoscopy Center, call 770-991-8498.