Wellness Wednesday – Preparing for Surgery: What Older Adults and Families Should Know
Wellness Wednesday – Preparing for Surgery: What Older Adults and Families Should Know
Wednesday, June 24 | 12:15 – 1 p.m.
In Person: Auditorium A at the JCC
Also Recorded on Zoom
Join us for a special Wellness Wednesday presentation focused on helping older adults and their families better understand the surgical preparation process.
Presented by Matthew Schiralli, MD, FACS, general surgeon and systemwide executive director of surgical services at Rochester Regional Health, this session will outline the preoperative process and guide participants through important steps leading up to surgery. Discussion will include ways patients can prepare physically and emotionally for the best possible outcomes.
Dr. Schiralli leads quality and safety initiatives across Rochester Regional Health and was instrumental in achieving ACS Level 1 Geriatric Surgery Verification at Unity Hospital.
He will be joined by Taylor Woodworth, Jana Cooper-Slifko, and Pat Ward-Baker, who will share an uplifting perspective on aging — not as a limitation, but as a new chapter filled with engagement, wisdom, purpose, and meaningful contributions.
Topics May Include:
- What to expect before surgery
- Preparing physically and emotionally for a procedure
- How families and caregivers can offer support
- Safety and quality considerations for older adults undergoing surgery
- Healthy aging, resilience, and maintaining purpose through life transitions
All are welcome to attend this informative and encouraging discussion.
Community members do not need to be JCC members to attend. These sessions are free and open to the public as part of Rochester Regional Health’s commitment to empowering and supporting the health of our community.
Registration is required. You may register online in advance or sign in the same day at check-in. We never want registration to be a barrier—everyone is welcome.
Zoom is available for those who cannot attend in person.
Join via Zoom:
Online: https://rrh.zoom.us/j/99017440681#success
We’d love to hear from you! Send your comments, suggestions, and questions to RRHWellness@RochesterRegional.org