Confirmation that the patient has been posted will be sent via department fax. The confirmation slip is the only means to verify receipt of the posting slip. The fax confirmation is linked to the attending's fax number. If you do not get a fax confirmation, call the scheduling office as soon as possible. The schedule is considered final 24 hours prior to the day of procedure.
Every effort is made to complete the schedule on a daily basis.
This information must be provided on the posting slip to enable proper set-up of the room and availability of the equipment. This information is as follows. Other cases may take precedence over the elective cases. These types of cases are described below and need to be coordinated with the Clinical Director of Anesthesiology and the Director of the Operative Services. All special cases need to be justified regarding the classification or particular circumstances regarding their priority.