Every year more than 45,000 people have surgery at Providence Portland Medical Center, Providence St. Vincent Medical Center and Providence Milwaukie Hospital each year. The staff at each of these hospitals is are committed to patient safety.
Surgical Services is an important part of the Providence Centers of Excellence, including Heart, Cancer and Women's Health. Surgeons who perform procedures at Providence hospitals represent many specialties, including general surgery, cardiothoracic, vascular, oncologic, urologic, gynecologic, colorectal, orthopedic, neurosurgical, pediatrics, ophthalmologic, otolaryngologic, podiatric and plastic. Lithotripsy services are also available.
Patients who undergo surgery at Portland-area Providence hospitals can rest assured, knowing that their surgeons have access to leading-edge technology and equipment. By using advanced techniques, surgeons can make safe, effective treatment plans. Many of these surgeons use minimally invasive surgical (MIS) procedures. Minimally invasive surgery uses small incisions and special tools in place of traditional methods. The benefits of MIS are numerous: decreased time in surgery, reduced disruption and injury of surrounding tissues, quicker recovery time, and decreased surgical pain.
