Pre-Admission Clinic

If you are coming in person, you should plan to stay at the hospital for about two hours. It can be longer depending on the surgery you will have, and if you need additional testing.

If you have any questions or concerns you’d like to raise with our team, please bring them with you.

Before your appointment, a pharmacist may call to go over your current medications. This call is not scheduled in advance. They may call you any time of day before your appointment. They will leave a number to call back if you are unavailable. If you do not speak with the pharmacist, the clinic nurse will review your medications during your appointment.

Getting there & parking

Parking

You can park at the St. Paul’s Hospital underground lot on Burrard Street, the lot at Thurlow and Comox lot, or at the metered parking available on Burrard Street.

Drop-off and pick-up

Temporary parking is available at the Comox Street hospital entrance and on Burrard Street.

Transit

For more information on public transit options, visit Translink.

What to bring

Please bring the following items for your visit:

• Your BC Care Card
• All medicines you are currently taking in their original containers (including herbal medicines and over-the-counter medicines)

If English is not your first language, please also bring someone with you who can speak both English and your language fluently. If you need an interpreter, please let us know when we call you with the time of your clinic appointment.

We can arrange interpreting services free of charge.

Plan to be in a quiet, private location with a pen and paper to take notes. Have your medications on hand for your virtual appointments. During these appointments, you will be speaking with a nurse, an anesthesiologist or both.

If you do not speak English and need a Virtual Care interpreter, please let us know when we call you. We can arrange interpreting services free of charge.