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From the moment your physician recommends surgery, you’ll have questions to ask and, if you’re like most people, you’ll need to deal with increased anxiety. Our surgeons understand. They talk to you and your family—before and after surgery—to help you feel as comfortable and confident as possible.
The Surgery Department at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital exceeds expectations by delivering diverse surgical services right here in your region. The board-certified surgeons operating here perform the full range of general, orthopedic and gynecological procedures, as well as diagnostic procedures and specialized services such as urological and outpatient surgery. Our family-centered care meets your surgical needs while offering support throughout the process.
If you have any questions about the Surgery Department, call 828-766-1540, or explore our web pages for more detailed information about surgical services.
Our Services
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital delivers comprehensive surgical services in a department equipped with advanced technology and staffed with a dedicated surgery team. Our Surgery Department is designed for safe and efficient surgical procedures:
- Two fully equipped surgical suites for inpatient and outpatient procedures
- Dedicated endoscopy suite with high definition endoscopic system
- FloTrak™ – advanced system to manage ventilation
- Individual patient warming system
- Advanced imaging system
The surgeons at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital bring experience you can count on to the operating table…
Performing an average of 1,700+ surgeries each year.
Surgical Procedures
At Blue Ridge Regional Hospital you benefit from the personalized atmosphere of a local hospital combined with a dedication to offering the surgical procedures that are an integral part of top-notch healthcare services. Our surgeons perform diagnostic surgery to maintain wellness, quick emergency care and the surgeries needed to treat disease.
- General Surgery: Qualified general surgeons deliver diagnostic, therapeutic and surgical procedures including endoscopies, biopsies, abdominal surgery and tumor excision. Follow this link to learn more about general surgery at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital.
- Orthopedic Surgery: Skilled physicians perform traditional and arthroscopic surgery when needed for patients with orthopedic conditions. For more information, go to the orthopedic surgery page.
- Obstetric and Gynecologic Surgery: Surgical care for women is available from our OB/GYN physicians, including cesarean sections, hysterectomies, dilatation and curettage and bladder procedures. Visit our Women’s Services page to learn more.
- Urological Surgery: Physicians specializing in the urinary tract perform urological surgery at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. Please click on the link for detailed information.
Advanced Surgery
Should your condition demand cardiovascular or neurological surgery, our affiliation with Mission Health System ensures continuity of care and timely transfer to Mission Hospital’s nationally recognized Heart Center or Neurosciences Institute, where appropriate.
Specialty Surgery
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital serves the needs of the region by granting hospital privileges to credentialed, board certified physicians so additional specialized surgical procedures are available, including:
Physicians providing the referenced specialty procedures are credentialed members of Blue Ridge Regional Hospital medical staff; they are not employed by Blue Ridge Regional Hospital.
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital participates in the Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP)
We understand that surgery represents potential risks and complications. To give you better peace-of-mind and confidence, Blue Ridge Regional Hospital joined a national partnership called Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP), which exists to help prevent post-surgical complications. Partnership in SCIP represents a commitment to best practices so that our patients experience fewer infections, fewer adverse cardiac events and a reduced rate of complications.
Surgery Department Team
The Surgery Department uses a team approach, which includes consulting with your primary care physician so that all your medical services are coordinated. The surgeons and anesthesiologists employed by Blue Ridge Regional Hospital are board certified in their area of specialization and our nurses are ACLS certified (Advanced Cardiac Life Support).
Staff members from the Social Services Department are also an important part of the surgery team. They’re available to talk to you during your inpatient stay, and their discharge planning puts you on the road to recovery by connecting you with physical therapy and rehabilitation, home-based services and wound care. Our partners in post-surgical care include Blue Ridge Fitness and Rehabilitation, Blue Ridge Home Care and Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Wound Care.
Preparing for Surgery
Your physician will answer all your questions and provide detailed information about how to prepare for surgery. However, here are a few guidelines to keep in mind:
- Learn as much as you can about your surgery. Your physician welcomes questions you might have about why you need surgery, how the procedure is performed and anesthesia.
- Don’t hesitate to ask about obtaining a second opinion. We want you to be confident that we are providing the best care possible.
- Everyone feels anxious about surgery, but if you experience excessive fears, be sure to talk to your doctor because there are relaxation techniques and other treatments available to help.
Information
To obtain more information about Blue Ridge Regional Hospital’s Surgery Department, please call 828-765-4201.
Insurance and Billing
We participate with most insurance plans but please contact your insurance provider before surgery to be sure you’ve met their qualification procedures. If you do not have insurance, one of Blue Ridge Regional Hospital’s patient counselors will talk with you to explore payment options. |
