Irwin Army Community Hospital is open, and we continue to schedule appointments and procedures. We will do our best to minimize impact on our beneficiaries who need health care during the shutdown. The hospital's emergency room and inpatient services remain fully operational. No medical or dental appointments or procedures will be canceled. All ancillary services (pharmacy, laboratory, radiology) will also remain operational. Please call (785) 239-3627 to schedule or cancel appointments. For questions about TRICARE during the shutdown, please visit www.tricare.mil/shutdown.

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Surgery Clinic

Pre & Post Surgery Procedures

Medications to stop prior to surgery:

  • Asprin
  • Non-sterodial anti-inflamatory drugs (Advil, Motrin, Aleve, Naproxen, Celebrex, etc.)
  • Coumadin/Synthetic Anti-platelet drugs
  • Herbal supplements
  • Prescription/OTC diet and weight loss agents
  • No prescription medication should stop without consent of physician or anesthesiologist

Night before surgery:

  • No food, gum or drink after midnight
  • Only a sip of water with medications
  • No tobacco products after midnight

Prior to surgery, you will be received here for:

  • Obtaining laboratory specimens
  • Electrocardiograms
  • Anesthesia assessment
  • Patient education

Following your surgery, you will go to the Post-Anesthesia Unit (PACU) for second stage recovery and discharge instructions.

Surgery Clinic

MHS GENESIS Patient Portal - IACH Immunization Clinic

Don't forget to keep your family's information up-to-date in DEERS.