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.