Surgical Services

Surgical Services consists of eight departments: Operating Room, Outpatient Surgery, Endoscopy Lab, Anesthesia, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, Day Surgery Unit, Sterile Processing, and Pre-Op Express.

The main Operating Room has eleven suites, all with the most current, state-of-the-art technology in HD laparoscopic video and integration equipment. Four of the operating rooms are dedicated to specific service lines for hearts, orthopedic, endovascular, and urology. Other service lines include trauma, general surgery, neuro/spine, plastic, gynecology, eyes, pain management, and da Vinci robotic. The Operating Room is an integral component of the hospital’s Level II trauma services and is staffed 24/7.

Outpatient Surgery and the Endoscopy Lab are located in the Dr. Wheatley Stewart Medical Pavilion. There are 4 operating suites for ambulatory procedures and four Endoscopy Suites for colonoscopy, EGD, bronchoscopy and pill cam endoscopy The operating rooms were renovated in 2014 with the most current, state-of-the-art technology in HD laparoscopic video and integration equipment. The Endoscopy Lab was renovated in 2012 with the latest HD technology in video endoscopy, including narrow-band imaging (NBI) for enhanced diagnostic capability.

Sterile Processing opened a new department in 2014, complete with the latest technology in washer/disinfectors, STERRAD STERRAD®, V-Pro max low-temperature hydrogen peroxide sterilizers, CAVI Wave ultrasonic cleaner, and steam autoclaves, including an automated cart washer system. The department provides sterilization services for all hospital departments, including the Dr. Wheatley Stewart Medical Pavilion and the Family Health Clinic. Sterile Processing is available 24/7.

da Vinci Robotic Surgery – Delivering Advanced Surgery Options at MCH

Medical Center Hospital has two da Vinci® Robotic Surgical Systems. This allows Medical Center Hospital the opportunity to provide our community with the option of minimally invasive robotic assisted surgeries. MCH is currently using this cutting-edge technology for gynecology, bariatric, urological, and general surgery.

This is a significant addition to our services because of the value it offers our surgical staff and those in the region we serve. da Vinci’s advanced level of technology takes surgery beyond the limits of the human hand resulting in less invasive procedures, faster recovery times, shorter hospital stays, and fewer complications.

The da Vinci® has several unique features designed to provide additional clinical benefits and efficiency in the operating room, many of which translate to patient benefits. Here are a few features of the da Vinci® Surgical system:

• Enhanced 3D, high-definition vision of operative field with up to 10x magnification
• Superior visual clarity of tissue and anatomy
• Surgical dexterity and precision far greater than even the human hand
• Updated and simplified user interface to enhance Operation Room efficiency
• New ergonomic settings for greater surgeon comfort

Gynecology

For most women, da Vinci® Hysterectomy offers numerous potential benefits over traditional surgery approaches, including:

• Significantly less pain
• Less blood loss and need for transfusion
• Less risk of infection
• Shorter hospital stay
• Quicker return to normal activities
• Small incisions for minimal scarring
• Better outcomes and patient satisfaction, in many cases

Weight Loss

Bariatric Surgery with da Vinci® offers many patients:

• A shorter hospital stay and faster recovery
• Less pain, scarring, and risk of infection
• Lower risk of gastrointestinal leaks
• Quicker return to normal activities
• Better outcomes and patient satisfaction, in many cases
• Superior results with less need for repeat surgery

General Surgery

da Vinci® offers many patients:

• Shorter hospital stay and faster recovery
• Less pain, scarring and risk of infection
• Significantly less blood loss and need for blood transfusions
• Low rate of major complications
• Superior results with less need for repeat surgery

Urological Robot Surgery

Benefits of da Vinci® minimally invasive procedures include:

• Significantly less pain
• Less blood loss
• Less risk of infection
• Less scarring
• Shorter hospital stays
• Quicker recovery time
• Better clinical outcomes in many cases