You’re in Good Hands with the Surgical Services Team!
When the need for surgery arises, you want to feel comfortable with your surgeon as well as the facility. And from pre-op testing to postsurgical recovery, Aiken Regional Medical Centers has you covered.
Kathy Cornforth, RN, BSN, CNOR, Director of Surgical Services, oversees it all. “There is no need for people in the community to travel long distances for care,” she says. “We can handle minimally invasive procedures, total joint replacements and major surgeries, all right here at Aiken Regional.”
Kathy says there are eight operating rooms, with one reserved for cystoscopy procedures. The other operating rooms are for general, orthopedic, cardiac, neurologic, bariatric, colorectal, gynecologic, urologic, ENT, plastic and vascular surgery. Endoscopy procedures are done on a dedicated suite.
Prior to surgery, an evaluation determines if the person is healthy enough for surgery. They meet with someone from the anesthesia team, who explains what to expect before, during and after the surgery. Also completed are blood and urine tests, chest X-rays or other studies as requested by the doctor, as well as review of any advance directives in place.
Following surgery, the recovery team monitors the patient as anesthesia wears off. Once cleared from recovery, patients are moved to rooms or discharged, depending on the procedure. Kathy says patients experience a continuum of care from start to finish. “Our total joint program has its own preop evaluation session where patients are educated about their surgery, recovery and rehabilitation,” says Kathy. “So no matter what procedure, they can feel confident that our team at Aiken Regional will ease them through the process.”
Find a Doctor for Surgical Care
If you need a referral to a physician at Aiken Regional Medical Centers, call our free physician referral service at 803-761-6970.