Surgical Services

Graham Health System combines our State-of-the-Art facility, exceptionally skilled surgeons, and compassionate care to provide quality care, close to home. Due to our high nurse to patient ratio, our patients can expect a high level of personalized care in the surgery department. Every inpatient will be assigned a private room to help you recover in your own reserved space. Our commitment to you is to provide you with the best surgical experience possible.

While the patient is in surgery, a comfortable surgical waiting room is provided for family. There, for your convenience, is a surgical tracking board that allows family members to follow the progress of the patient throughout the surgery process. Each patient is provided with a secure tracking number to ensure their family member will have continual updates their loved one.

Our highly skilled general and specialty surgeons collaborate with your primary care provider to ensure continuity of care and excellent outcomes.

Our Services:

We invite you to explore more about our State-of-the-Art facility, Robotic Surgery and what to expect before, during and after your procedure.

Meet our Surgeons

State-of-the-Art Surgical Facility

Graham recently completed a full renovation and the addition of 17,000 square feet to our surgery suites. This renovation allowed us to bring in all new State-of-the-Art equipment and two highly sophisticated surgical robots. Graham made this commitment to the community so patients can stay right here in Canton to receive their high quality surgical care.

The Surgical Services department located on the second floor of Graham Hospital includes 15 pre-operative stations, five Operating Rooms, and six Post Anesthesia Care Unit beds, where both inpatient and outpatient care is provided. Graham Hospital also offers a dedicated Pain Management Suite with two procedure rooms and five pre and post-operative beds.

Our skilled Surgery Services Team works closely with patients; their primary care doctors and their families to offer an individualized care plan to ensure the best outcome.

Robotic Surgery

Having surgery is stressful enough without the added pressure of travel. Our goal is to provide high quality surgical care right here in Canton!

Our robot-assisted surgical program helps to reduce scarring and get you recovering faster.

This minimally invasive surgery is nothing short of amazing! Our trained surgeons use Robotic Surgery’s pinpoint control and accuracy to offer many patients smaller incisions, therefore reducing scarring and promoting a faster recovery. Our goal is to get you back to your day-to-day activities faster.

The DaVinci Robot offers our general surgeons enhanced abdominal surgery and provides our Gynecologist the opportunity to preform hysterectomies. Our orthopedic surgeons use our Rosa Robot to assist with knee replacements.

Advantages to using the robotic assisted surgery:

Less pain and blood loss for the patient
Smaller incisions allow for less noticeable scars
Faster recovery for the patient
Fewer complications

Talk with your surgeon to see if robotic assisted surgery is right for you. Discuss the benefits and the risks to see how they compare to conventional surgery.

Patient Information

Before your surgery, you may be asked to complete a series of steps to help you be prepared.

Within 30 days of your scheduled surgery

Obtain a physical examination from your primary care provider
Should you need approval from a cardiologist, make an appointment to obtain clearance.

One to two weeks before your scheduled surgery

Pre-Operative Testing: Your physician and or anesthesiologist may order tests prior to your procedure. If you completed testing anywhere other than Graham Health System, your test results will need to be faxed to 309.649.6871.

Pre-Admission Consultation: A nurse from Graham will contact you to complete a pre-operative interview. The interview will include a review of your health history and your current medications.

Some Insurance payers often require pre-authorization for payment of services. Please verify your benefits with your insurance company to see if pre-authorization is needed prior to your procedure.

Day of surgery

Registration: Takes place the day of the surgery in Patient Access, located right inside the hospital entrance doors. We want to be sure you are able to capture the best benefits possible. To help us, please bring your driver’s license and insurance card.