The Surgery Pavilion - Main Campus

Easing the Anxiety of the Surgical Experience

Southwest General's Surgery Pavilion features 16 state-of-the-art surgical suites for both inpatient and outpatient procedures. For patient convenience, Preadmission Testing and Outpatient Testing are both housed in the Pavilion. Private rooms in the pre-anesthesia area allow patients and their families to remain together until surgery, thereby reducing anxiety.

Our surgical waiting area focuses on family needs and includes comfortable furniture, reading and television viewing areas, computer hook-ups and free internet service. A surgical services staff member keeps families informed of their loved one's progress during surgery and recovery. Families are given pagers so that they can be notified when the surgeon is ready to see them, and five consultation rooms provide privacy for family conversations with surgeons.

Comprehensive Surgical Services

The Surgical Services Provided at Southwest General include the following, among others:

• Breast surgery
• General surgery - surgery that focuses on abdominal organs, e.g., intestines including esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts, and thyroid gland)
• Vascular, Thoracic, and Cardiothoracic surgery - surgery on the heart, valves, vascular system, lungs, chest wall, and diaphragm
• Orthopedic surgery - surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system
• Ophthalmic surgery - surgery performed on the eye
• Oral, ENT and surgery (procedures performed on the ear, nose, mouth, jaw, and throat)
• Urological and Gynecological surgery (procedures involving the urinary tract and reproductive organs)
• Neurological surgery (surgery focused on treating structural diseases and spinal column, the central nervous system, and peripheral nervous system)
• Plastic/Reconstructive surgery (correction or restoration of form and function of the body’s tissues)
• Robotic and minimally invasive surgical procedures
• Podiatric surgery - surgery performed on the foot and ankle