Surgical Advances
Western Baptist recently added robotic surgery to its already-impressive realm of surgical services with the addition of western Kentucky’s only da Vinci surgical robot.
Other surgical procedures include:
- ENT
- General/laparoscopic
- Neurosurgery
- OB/GYN
- Open heart
- Ophthalmic
- Orthopedic
- Plastic and reconstructive
- Urology
- Vascular
Western Baptist has 12 surgical suites, including specialist rooms for open-heart, neurosurgery and orthopedics. The hospital also provides a dedicated vascular suite, housed in the Diagnostic Imaging area, where minimally-invasive vascular procedures are performed. Other specialized surgical facilities include:
- Four endoscopy labs
- Stereotactic neurosurgery for brain lesions
- Laser lithotrips for kidney stone treatment
- Observation unit for patients needing special care in preparation for surgery or those needing to remain in the hospital up to 23 hours after an outpatient procedure
- Pediatric holding area where children can remain with parents before they are taken to surgery
