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	Surgery Department

Our Surgical Services Department consists of a 10-bed pre-op holding room, six major operating rooms, three endoscopy suites and one cystocopy room. Our recovery area is comprised of three areas totaling 29 beds.

In addition, we offer a Pain Management Center and a pre-admission office, which is staffed separately. These areas are all conveniently located on the same floor along with our family waiting area. More than 9,000 procedures are performed at our facility annually. The scope of surgical services includes all major specialties except neurosurgery and cardiothoracic surgery. 

Patient populations: We perform both inpatient and outpatient surgery as well as laser surgery. Our patient mix ranges from pediatrics to geriatrics. We perform most types of surgery except neurosurgery and cardiothoracic surgery. 

Number of patients seen daily: 35

Work environment: Fast-paced, team-oriented, patient-focused, using the latest technology and cutting-edge procedures.

Skill mix: Our RNs scrub for surgery and also circulate among patients. We also have certified ORTs and LPNs who are ORTs. Our staff works closely with board-certified surgeons and anesthesiologists as they perform a variety of surgeries, ranging from simple to complex procedures. Our recovery areas are staffed by both RNs and LPNs who monitor patients and prepare those who have had outpatient procedures to be discharged home. Our immediate post-op recovery area receives surgical patients directly from the operating room. Our secondary post-op recovery area receives sedation patients. Most of our outpatient surgical patients are discharged home from this recovery area. Our extended stay recovery area receives outpatient surgical patients whose recovery requires extended observation or surgical patients who have undergone invasive procedures depending on which unit they work.

Other information about the units: We maintain high standards of quality patient care and take a personalized approach as we deliver that care to our patients. All recovery services nurses must be certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).