At the Whitesburg ARH Hospital, we know how stressful the thought of an operation can be for our patients as well as their family. Our services are designed to ease the anxieties and concerns of patients and families and make surgery as convenient as possible. The Operating Room is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Cases are scheduled Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. Our newly constructed Outpatient Surgery Center features modern surgical suites and state of the art equipment. Listed are a few of the surgical procedures available:

• Cardiovascular
  • Permanent Pacemaker Placement
  
  
• ENT
  • Ear
  • Nose
  • Throat
  
  
• General Surgery
  • Gall Bladder Removal (via Laparoscope or Laparotomy)
  • Appendix Removal
  • Dialysis Access Procedures
  • Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication for the treatment of G.E.R.D.
  • Hernia Repair
  • Advanced Colon Procedures for the treatment of bowel cancer
  • Hemrorridectomy
  • Thyroid Surgery
  
  
• Gynecological Surgery
  • Total or Partial Hysterectomies
  • Tubal Ligation
  • Endometrial Ablation(TEA)
  • Dilatation and Curettage (D&C)
  • Bladder Surgery (Open Burch or Laparoscopy)
  
  
• Urological Surgery
  • Kidney and Bladder Surgery
  • Vasectomy
  • Circumcisions
  • Cystoscopes
  • Hydroceles

One Day Surgery offers many surgical procedures that may be performed without the need for an overnight stay.

Endoscopy Department operates Monday through Friday where a variety of disorders are treated.

• EGD
• Dilatation of strictures of G.I. tract
• Colonoscopy
• Sigmoidoscopy
• Bronchoscopy

Post-Anesthesia Care is a 5-bed recovery suite with highly skilled nurses who provide the immediate care of all patients following surgery.

Family Waiting Areas are provided for the families of patients undergoing surgery.

For more information about the Surgical Services at Whitesburg ARH call, 606-633-3500 Ext 3559 or 3595.

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