Having surgery? We want your stay with us to be successful. Become a partner in your care by clicking on the links below for surgery instructions. You may print or download these files for your use, or your doctor's office may print these files for you. You may receive a survey following your procedure; we hope you'll rate your experience as "very good."

Surgery Checklist for Patients

Preparing for Your Surgery

About Our Services:
Canton-Potsdam Hospital’s Preoperative Care Services consists of the Operating Room, Sterile Processing, and Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). Our staff includes RNs, Scrub Technicians, Anesthesia Technicians, and Certified Sterile Processing Technicians.

The Operating Room consists of five suites, which were completely remodeled and updated in 2004. The OR provides the following: ENT, urology, general surgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, OB/GYN, pulmonology, vascular surgery, and neurosurgery. In 2004, there were 3,628 cases performed in the OR.

The Post-Anasthesia Care Unit (PACU) is staffed with an ACLS-certified RN at all times, and the ratio of patients to RN is 2:1. There are 4 units and one isolation room in the PACU.

All staff in the Preoperative Care Services unit are BLS-certified and all the RNs are ACLS-certified. The Preoperative Care Services unit strives to provide confidential, caring, and the most advanced surgical services available in the North Country.

Contact: (315) 261-5971
Hours: Monday—Friday, 7 a.m.—11 p.m.

Providers
Erhard Buettenmuller, MD, Oral Surgery
Shockpin Chungfat, MD, General Surgery
A. Martin Clark, Jr., MD, Orthopedic Surgery
John Krawchenko, MD, Neurosurgery
Joseph Lee, MD, Gynecologic Surgery
Jose Lizardi, MD, Gynecologic Surgery
Joseph Lyons, MD, Gynecologic Surgery
George Mina, MD, Orthopedic Surgery
Robert Nordberg, MD, General Surgery
Michael Owen, MD, Neurosurgery
John Savage, MD, Orthopedic Surgery
Gary Torbey, MD, Ophthalomogic Surgery
Mel Buscemi, MD, Urology
Lars Thompson, MD, Urology
Charles Wilson, MD, General Surgery