Town & Country Hospital

Town & Country Hospital is a leader in incorporating innovative technology to improve patient care. We were the first in the county to have fully automated, “smart” operating rooms for minimally invasive surgical procedures. We also use the daVinci robotic surgery system to perform minimally invasive surgeries.

The endoscopy unit offers some non-invasive techniques, including M2A – also known as the “video camera in a pill” – for the comfortable diagnosis of some conditions and the Bravo Ph monitor that measures gastrointestinal acid levels.

Surgical procedures are offered by specialists in the following areas:
• Bariatrics
• Cardiovascular
• Gastroenterology
• General Surgery
• Gynecology
• Neurology
• Ophthalmology
• Oral/maxillofacial
• Orthopaedics
• Otolaryngology (ENT)
• Plastic/Reconstructive
• Urological

OR1 units by Karl Storz Endoscopy will integrate virtually every operating room component into a single optimized system for endoscopic surgery. This is advanced surgery equipment that will allow the surgeon to network to bring all information such as medical records, x-rays, MRI images, and other vital information that may be needed during an operation.

New State-of-the-Art Equipment
The da Vinci surgical robtotic system combines computer-enhanced technology with the surgeon's skill and knowledge to perform precise, minimally invasive operations, through incisions that are only about one centimeter long. Robotic surgery offers many benefits to patients, including less pain and trauma to the body and shorter recovery and healing times.

Many of the cases will include prostate surgery, laparoscopic cholychstectomies and colectomies, hysterectomies, and tubal ligations.

The robotic surgical system offers several advantages over traditional laparoscopic surgery. The instruments are designed to provide a wide range of motion, allowing the surgeon to rotate instruments more than 360 degrees. The system is also â€œintuitive' which means as the surgeon twists the controls clockwise, the robots instruments move clockwise. In standard laparoscopic surgery, the movement of the instruments is 'counter-intuitive' which is similar to doing surgery while looking into a mirror. Finally, the robotic system enhances accuracy by correcting and compensating for any tremor in the surgeon's hand.

There are many benefits to patients, including:
· Reduced trauma to the body
· Less anesthesia
· Less post-operative pain and discomfort
· Less risk of infection
· Shorter hospital stays
· Faster recovery and healing
· Less scarring

For a referral to a physician that utilizes the da Vinci, call the Physician Referral Services at 1-866- DOC-SEEK (362-7335).

OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTER

• 10 private room outpatient surgery center located

within the hospital

BARIATRIC WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY

Pre-surgical assessments required which entail a surgical consultation, medical assessment, psychological assessment, and nutritional assessment by a qualified professional.

For a referral to a general surgeon who performs the gastric bypass surgery, please contact the physician referral service at 1-866-362-7335