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Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital has more than 250 board-certified surgeons and anesthesiologists who perform more than 9,000 producers every year. We perform a wide range of procedures, including minimally invasive joint replacement, leading-edge bariatric surgeries and robot-assisted procedures. The majority of our procedures are performed on an outpatient basis, and our goal is to help you return home and get back to your normal day-to-day life as healthy and quickly as possible.

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Find an experienced surgeon at Advocate Good Samaritan.

Advance directives:

You will be asked whether you have current advance directives – legal documents that allow you to express your end-of-life care decisions and wishes in the event that you are unable to make those decisions yourself.

While these forms are not mandatory, we advise adults to complete them thoughtfully. Download these PDF forms here:

For more information

To contact the Pre-Surgical testing department, call 630-275-2002.

Your personal nurse navigator

Mickey Nottoli, RN, will be with you every step of the way – before, during and after your surgery, and whether you have total knee or total hip surgery. Mickey will also help personalize and manage your care plan, which will include:

  • Comprehensive education
  • Care coordination with your orthopedic surgeon and other caregivers
  • Discharge planning to help you begin your recovery as strongly as possible

Benefits of a nurse navigator

Mickey’s vast expertise combined with her bright, upbeat attitude will help ease your anxiety before surgery. Having a consistent caregiver throughout this process can offer these benefits:

  • A single point of contact: You can call her directly to ask questions or express concerns.
  • One-on-one time with your doctor: Mickey maintains constant communication with your doctor, allowing your doctor to address your concerns directly and quickly.
  • Increased understanding: Having a consistent caregiver before, during and after your surgery will help you understand what’s happening and what to expect each step of the way.
  • A positive hospital experience: Total joint replacement patient satisfaction at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital is consistently the top decile of the Press Ganey database—the leading authority on patient satisfaction for medical centers across the country.

You can contact Mickey Nottoli at mickey.nottoli@advocatehealth.com.

Meet Mickey Nottoli, RN & Orthopedic Nurse Navigator at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital

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Surgical Services - Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital

Surgical Care Pavilion3815 Highland Ave.Downers Grove, IL 60515Get Directions

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