At Saint Luke’s Surgicenter – Lee’s Summit, there is nothing more important than the health and well-being of our patients, employees, and physicians. During this time of uncertainty with the coronavirus, we remain committed to providing the high-quality and compassionate care that you have come to expect from your caregivers at Saint Luke’s Surgicenter – Lee’s Summit.

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In accordance with CMS, CDC, State, Local, Tribal, and National Specialty Societies (American College of Surgeons, American Society of Anesthesiologists, Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses, and American Hospital Association) guidelines and recommendations, we are following best practices to provide you, our employees, and physicians with a safe environment. Here are some of the steps that have been instituted and the changes you will experience:

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• Facility access to those individuals essential for patient care

• Visitors accompanying patients will not be allowed into the building, unless necessary to deliver care safely (i.e., parents of a minor child, persons with disabilities who require special assistance or the help of a responsible person, non-English speaking individuals requiring the assistance of a certified translator), visitors will be asked to wait outside in their vehicles or an area of their choosing.

• The facility staff will continually communicate and provide updated patient status using your preferred method–text or cell phone.

• Required health status screening, including temperature checks, of everyone that enters the building.

• All staff, patients, and visitors are required to wear a mask or face covering, at all times. If you do not have one, we will provide one upon entry.

• Social distancing adherence with the staggering of appointments, minimized wait times, lower patient volumes, flow management measures, and additional spacing of chairs in all waiting areas.

• ​We have established additional and special procedures for cleaning and disinfecting the entire facility with an emphasis on frequently touched areas, such as doorknobs, telephones, handrails, etc. These are in addition to the already rigorous infection control policies, procedures, and practices that were in place prior to the current pandemic.

Our goal at Saint Luke’s Surgicenter – Lee’s Summit is to protect the health of our patients, staff, and community. We are continually monitoring the latest information on the coronavirus illness. We encourage everyone to follow the latest information from the CDC to prevent the spread of infection. If you have concerns or questions about COVID-19 or are exhibiting symptoms, we encourage you to contact your primary care provider.

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