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At St. Joseph Medical Center, we are equipped with the latest diagnostic and
surgical equipment operated by our highly qualified nursing staff and physicians.
Our medical center embraces every major discipline of care ranging from minimally
invasive procedures to complex multi-disciplinary surgical interventions.
We offer a wide range of outpatient and inpatient surgical interventions including:
- Open heart surgery, including atrial ablations
- Vascular surgery
- Surgical management of breast disease
- Surgical oncology
- Neurosurgery
- Orthopedic surgery- both open and endoscopic
- Gynecological, genital/urinary and general surgery- both open and laparoscopic
approaches on many procedures
- ENT procedures
- Ophthalmology procedures
- Plastic and cosmetic
The more than 40-members of our surgical nursing staff perform more than 10,000
operations annually.
If you have questions and concerns about pricing for inpatient, outpatient
and cosmetic surgery procedures, please don't hesitate to call our price quoting
line at 816-943-4717. If you have questions about our surgical capabilities,
call us at 816-943-2612.
To help you prepare for surgery, we have developed the following information
for your review:
- Before Surgery: Preparing Your Home (see info below)
- Pre-Anesthesia Clinic (click to view)
Before Surgery: Preparing Your Home
You may want to make a few simple changes around the house before surgery. Make
life easier and safer after surgery. Reduce household hazards now. Also, limit
the amount of reaching and stair climbing you'll have to do. By planning ahead
now, you'll have less to worry about during recovery.
Make Your Home Safe
- Stock up on canned and frozen foods. Store all supplies between hip and
shoulder level. That way you can get to them without reaching or bending.
- Prepare a room on the main living level if you usually sleep upstairs. Or
set things up so you have to go upstairs only once a day.
- Pick up clutter and remove throw rugs.
- Tape down electrical cords.
- Ask someone to help care for children or pets until you feel better.
- Have some treats ready to take your mind off the pain. Rent a few videos,
or check out some library books.
Get Special Equipment
- Special equipment may help you have a safer and easier recovery. If pre-op
training is offered, try using the devices before surgery.
- Some of the most helpful equipment is listed below.
- An elevated toilet seat
- A shower seat
- Handrails and grab bars to help you steady yourself
- A grasping device to pull on socks and shoes
Arrange for Help
After your surgery, you won't be able to drive for the first few weeks. Perhaps
a family member or friend can deliver groceries and help you run errands. If
you live alone, ask someone to stay with you for a few days after surgery.
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