Surgical Services
More than 3000 procedures, on average, are performed at Whidbey General Hospital a year. The assurance that you can have the quality care you need, close to home, is comforting. Our surgeons are all board certified/board eligible in their fields and many have completed fellowships in advanced areas of study.
Whidbey General Hospital offers Surgical Services with the highest standards possible. We participate, with more than 50 other Washington State hospitals, in a statewide initiative to build a safer, higher quality, and more cost effective surgical healthcare system called SCOAP (Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program). SCOAP is a physician-led, voluntary collaborative creating an aviation-like surveillance and response system for surgical quality.
Our Specialties Include:
Anesthesia
General and regional anesthetics are provided by our board certified anesthesiologists
Gastroenterology
Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy
General Surgery
A wide variety of general surgeries and endoscopy procedures are performed.
For Laparoscopic procedures, high-definition, minimally invasive surgical techniques are utilized, which allow for faster recovery, shorter hospital stays and less risk of infection. These laparoscopic procedures include procedures of the gallbladder, appendix, colon and hernia repairs.
Urology
Urology and Incontinence procedures
Prostate Surgery including Brachytherapy
Bladder Surgery and impotence procedures
Ophthalmology
Cataract Lens Implant
Other surgeries of the eye
OB/GYN
C-Section
Diagnostic Laparoscopy
Hysterectomy
Hysteroscopy, D & C
Endometrial Uterine Ablation
Tub
Orthopedic Surgery
Sports Medicine and related procedures
Fracture treatment
Total Joint Replacement (hip, knee)
Arthroscopy and Ligament repair
Carpal Tunnel hand surgery
Plastic Surgery
Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
Our experienced surgeons are teamed with a competent and well-trained surgical services staff, committed to your excellent surgical experience. Many of our surgical services staff hold advance certifications in their specialties, including our RNs in Ambulatory Surgery, Operating Room, and Post-Anesthesia Care, as well as our Surgical Technologists and Central Sterile Services staff.