If you have an upcoming procedure at Surrey Memorial Hospital or Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre, there’s one part of your surgery day that’s easy to overlook: how you’re getting home after surgery.
For procedures involving anesthesia or sedation, arranging a ride isn’t enough. You’ll need a responsible adult who will meet you at the clinic or hospital, be your contact for the nursing staff, and accompany you home after you’re discharged.
That can become a problem pretty quickly when you don’t have someone available.
But don’t worry, thinking, “Oh no… I have no one to pick me up from the hospital!” … because there is a solution!
Miss Happy Helper provides surgery pickup and medical escort services in Surrey and throughout Metro Vancouver for people who need a dependable person there when it’s time to leave the hospital or clinic.
When Your Ride Home Needs to Be a Person, Not Just a Car
One of the most common points of confusion is why you can’t simply order an Uber or taxi after surgery. THIS is why…
That’s where having a surgery escort becomes very different from simply arranging transportation.
What Happens When Trina Picks You Up?
You won’t need to coordinate with a driver who is circling the hospital or trying to guess when you’ll be discharged.
She will arrange to meet you at Surrey Memorial Hospital or Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre at the approximate time. Don’t worry – she is always early, as well as flexible when things shift around.
Then once you’re cleared to leave, she’ll meet you in the appropriate area of the hospital or surgery center and accompany you home via Uber. The Uber ride is included as part of the service.
Who Uses a Surgery Pickup Service?
There are all kinds of reasons someone might need an alternative to asking family or friends.
You may be living independently, have adult children who live elsewhere, be travelling to Surrey for medical care, or simply prefer to make professional arrangements rather than asking someone to rearrange their entire day.
And sometimes the people in your life would happily help – but work, children, distance or other commitments make it difficult.
Outpatient Transportation & Discharge Support Services from Surrey Memorial Hospital & Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre
Surrey Memorial Hospital is located at 13750 96 Avenue in Surrey, BC and is part of the Fraser Health system. As a major hospital serving Surrey and surrounding communities, it provides surgical, emergency, diagnostic and specialized hospital services to a large and growing population.
Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre is located at 9750 140 Street in Surrey, BC and is also part of the Fraser Health system. The centre provides a wide range of outpatient services, including day surgery, diagnostic procedures, specialized clinics and other medical services that do not require an overnight hospital stay.
Arrange Your Surgery Pickup Ahead of Time
If you have been told that you need someone to accompany you home after your procedure, don’t leave those arrangements until the last minute. Once your surgery date is confirmed, you can arrange your escort ahead of time and know that part is taken care of.
Contact Trina to request a quote today and set your mind at ease. Being proactive gives you one less thing to worry about on surgery day!