Dr. Black is a firm believer in giving you the best care possible. Plastic surgical procedures are medical procedures. As such, your best care will be found in a hospital and outpatient setting. Our focus is on you, giving you the best care available.

Preparing for surgery requires that you take several preliminary steps. Download this page for your convenience in following the checklist.

Going to the hospital operating room is obviously not a normal experience for most of us. Dr. Black and his staff recognize the natural anxiety with which most patients approach this step in the process of achieving their goals. We believe a description of the surgery experience will help to be fully prepared for it.

Your surgery will usually be performed at The Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital located near 144th and Center Street. Specialists using the most modern equipment and techniques will attend to you. This team includes anesthesia personnel, a trained surgical assistant, and nurse who will assist Dr. Black. A registered nurse is in charge of the operating room. All are proud to maintain the standards of The Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital.

Once you enter the operating suite, the staff will do everything they can do to make you feel secure. You will feel comfortable and the anesthesia personnel will start an intravenous drip your arm. Medicines that will make you drowsy will flow through the tubing into a vein in your arm. At the same time, to ensure your safety, you will remain connected to monitoring devices.

We offer a list of medications that should be discontinued 10 days prior to surgery. Only Tylenol should be taken for pain. Dr. Black must, specifically clear all other medications that you are currently taking, prior to surgery.


When your surgery has been completed and your dressings are in place, you will be moved to the recovery room. You will constantly be connected to monitoring equipment, and during this period, fully trained recovery room nurses will remain with you at all times. These nurses are certified for advance cardiac life support. You can be confident that you will be well cared for in the recovery room.

When your initial recovery is completed and all of your vital signs are stable, you will transported back to your room or released with a family member or friend.

Most people have very little memory about their stay in the recovery room.

We offer a list of medications that should be discontinued 10 days prior to surgery. Only Tylenol should be taken for pain. Dr. Black must, specifically clear all other medications that you are currently taking, prior to surgery.

After your surgery, you will receive specific instructions and information related to your individual needs and plan.

A variety of flexible payment options are available to fit every need:

• Medicare Accepted
• Medicaid Accepted
• Patient Financing Available
• Major Credit Cards Accepted

Below is a list of hotels and motels in the area. Make sure to ask for the Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital or medical rate.

Best Western Kelly Inn 4706 S 108th Street Omaha, NE 68137 402.339.7400 402.339.7400	Hawthorn Suites 11025 M Street Omaha, NE 68137 402.331.0101 402.331.0101
Carol Hotel 4888 S 118th Street Omaha, NE 68137 402.895.1000 402.895.1000	Hilton Garden Inn 17879 Chicago Street Omaha, NE 68118 402.289.9696 402.289.9696
Comfort Inn Southwest 10728 L Street Omaha, NE 68127 402.593.2380 402.593.2380	Holiday Inn Express 17677 Wright St Omaha, NE 68130 402.333.5566 402.333.5566
Econo Lodge 10919 J Street Omaha, NE 68137 402.592.2882 402.592.2882	Regency Lodge 909 South 107th Avenue Omaha, NE 68114 402.397.8000 402.397.8000
Hampton Inn Lakeside 17606 Arbor Plaza Omaha, NE 68130 402.330.9500 402.330.9500	Super 8 Motel - Omaha/West 10829 M Street Omaha, NE 68137 402.339.2250 402.339.2250
Hampton Inn Westroads 9720 W Dodge Road Omaha, NE 68114 402.391.5300 402.391.5300	Townhouse Inn 13929 Gold Circle Omaha, NE 68144 402.333.3777 402.333.3777

Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital & Clarkson West Medical Center are surrounded by a lot to do if you're staying the night in Omaha or are waiting for a patient to get out of surgery.

Shopping
Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital & Clarkson West Medical Center are virtually in the parking lot of OakView Mall, one of Omaha's largest malls. For store information, click on OakView Mall's website.

Theatres
AMC Oakview 24 is located 4 blocks away from the hospital at 3555 S 140th Plaza.

Restaurants
Eating establishments that are located within a mile of Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital include: Outback Steakhouse, Chili's, Applebees, Lonestar Steakhouse, Old Chicago, Red Lobster, Village Inn plus much more. Please feel free to ask one of our nurses or employees for any other great restaurants in the area.

NOH Cafe
The NOH Cafe is located on the second floor of Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital. Featuring a lunch special each weekday, the NOH Cafe is not your typical hospital food. From our daily cafe services featuring freshly made salads, to our room service dining, our chefs and dietary staff will make you feel right at home.