Tidwell Procedure Center at CHOC

The Robert L. Tidwell Procedure Center at CHOC provides surgery and outpatient procedures for children and teens. Patients should arrive at CHOC Hospital two hours before their procedure is scheduled to begin. Caregivers should park at the main entrance of the hospital. Valet service is available.

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Visitor Guidelines

• A maximum of four visitors (including parents and legal guardians) are allowed in the preoperative unit and Procedure Center lobby.
• Non-parent visitors (those who are not legal guardians) may be asked to leave the preoperative room so the surgical team can prepare the child for the procedure.
• One parent or guardian should remain in the preoperative area at all times while the child is preparing for surgery.
• Once in surgery, up to four visitors (including the patients’ parents or legal guardians) may wait in the Procedure Center lobby. Please note that absolutely no food or drinks are allowed in the lobby. Caregivers can take a well-deserved break to get something to eat or drink in our cafeteria. The preoperative unit’s front desk can issue caregivers pagers to wear while in the cafeteria in the case that we need to be in contact during the procedure.
• After surgery, only parents or legal guardians will be allowed to visit the patient in the recovery room. All other visitors must wait to see the child once he or she is admitted to an inpatient unit to spend the night or back in the preoperative unit to be discharged home.