Princeton Community Hospital’s Surgical Services Departments offer a variety of services in seven areas including: Surgery (main operating room) Anesthesia PACU Central Services Day Surgery (admit, recovery area) Outpatient Oncology Therapeutics and Diagnostics 1. Main Operating Room – Six operating rooms offer state-of-the-art technology and highly qualified personnel Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. On-call staff are available for emergency procedures. Call ext. 7584 to schedule cases. The following specialties are offered: General surgery Laparoscopic specialties include appendectomy, gall bladder surgery, hernia repairs, and Nissens fundoplication Orthopedics Total hip and knee joints Arthroscopic knee and shoulder procedures Neurosurgery ENT Plastic Surgery OB GYN Urology ESWL on site (electro shock wave lithotripsy for kidney stones) Prostatic microwave therapy Prostatic TUNA procedure Prostatic nuclear seed implants Ophthalmology Dental procedures Podiatry 2. Anesthesia – Six anesthesiologists and three certified nurse anesthetists provide a variety of anesthesia services that include general, regional, intrathecal, blocks, monitored anesthesia, and limited pain management. Call ext. 7584 to schedule cases. 3. PACU – (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) Six cubicles are available to provide first stage recovery for surgical patients. Cardioversions and intrathecal procedures can also be performed here. 4. Central Services – Provides decontamination, sterilization, and processing of equipment and supplies for all areas of the hospital. 5. Day Surgery (Recovery/Admit Area) This 25-bed unit provides private cubicles for admission and second stage recovery for patients needing surgical services. This unit is open Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. 6. Oncology Unit (outpatient only) Chemotherapy is provided by oncology certified nurses in a 10-bed unit. This area is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Call ext. 7510 to schedule cases. 7. Therapeutics and Diagnostics – This area is open Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. On-call staff are available for emergency procedures. Call ext. 7106 to schedule cases. The following services are available: A. GI Endoscopy - Video capability EGD, ERCP, colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, esophageal mamometry, Ph monitor, PEG, and the Stretta procedure for esophageal reflux B. Urological Procedures - Video capability Cystoscopy, uroflowmetry, sphincter electromyography, rigiscan and transrectal ultrasound of prostate with or without biopsy cystometry. C. Non-Invasive Vascular Lab Lower and upper arterial studies, lower venous studies for venous insufficiency only. D. ENT Consult Room Fiberoptic laryngoscopy, sinoscopy, myringotomy, ear irrigation, nasal packings. E. Minor Procedures Breast procedures include the Mammotome System for breast biopsy. Bronchoscopic procedures include bronchial and esophageal brachytherapy. F. Eye Procedures Argon, krypton and yag laser procedures and fluorescein angiography.