Memorial is a Level II trauma center with 22 operating rooms. We offer general surgery and specialized procedures such as cardiothoracic, laparoscopy, neurosurgery, gynecological, orthopedic, pediatric, trauma, urological, vascular, and eye, ear, nose and throat procedures. Our surgical staff performed nearly 17,000 surgeries in 2007 and currently performs 60 to 70 procedures each day.

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Expert Care Brings Recognition

The Memorial Health System surgical department is nationally recognized as one of the best in the country.

• Memorial's cardiac unit was recognized for the third year in a row as one of the nation’s top 100 hospitals for cardiovascular care.
• We perform the most open heart surgeries in southern Colorado.
• The surgical department is a top performer in the state for preventing surgical infection and for implementing measures to improve surgical care.
• Thanks to our excellent record of starting on time with our first case of the day, your procedure will not be delayed.
• We were the first hospital in the nation to develop obstructive sleep apnea protocol for surgical patients.

Memorial Health System recently received a $50,000 grant to serve as a demonstration site for human factors training. This training is tailored to health care professionals who work closely together and focuses on enhancing critical communications that improve patient safety.

As a leader in surgical services, Memorial has invested in state-of-the-art equipment to reduce the impact of surgery on patients.

• Most recently, our EENT specialists have started performing sinuplasty, a less invasive procedure with a shorter recovery.
• Take a 'Pediatric Presurgical Tour'—available for our pediatric patients and their parents who are anticipating surgery.
• The Medtronic Stealth navigational system for cranial and spine surgeries helps reduce the invasiveness of your surgery and lowers the risk and operating time while improving your outcome and recovery.

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Preregister for Your Surgery

If you have surgery planned, inquire with Memorial's pre-surgical clinic for answers to your questions before you go to the hospital. You can talk to a nurse and find out what to expect on the day of your surgery. The nurse will review your health history and complete many of the required tests right there at the clinic. Talk with your doctor about scheduling a visit to the pre-surgical clinic.

Most surgical procedures are covered by most insurance carriers. Check with your provider to determine your level of coverage.

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