State-of-the-art Ambulatory Surgical procedure Middle opens at Palomar Well being's Escondido campus

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A model new, state-of-the-art Ambulatory Surgical procedure Middle opened in late February in Escondido, Palomar Well being introduced Tuesday.

The brand new surgical procedure middle, which opened Feb. 27, presents cutting-edge surgical procedures and procedures like robotic backbone, orthopedic, robotic urology and ophthalmologic laser procedures, in line with the announcement.

The surgical procedure middle has 5 working rooms, together with pre-op and post-op restoration areas. It was constructed a part of a three way partnership with SCA Well being.

“We’re so excited for the alternatives this superior facility can convey to folks in every single place in San Diego,” stated Omar Khawaja, Chief Medical Officer at Palomar Heath. “It’ll permit Palomar Well being to function a one-stop store, to convey all ranges of care to at least one campus to serve our neighborhood extra successfully, in the absolute best location for every affected person. We’re additionally excited for our doctor companions to convey all ranges of care to at least one campus to serve our neighborhood extra successfully.” 

The surgical procedure middle will even supply wound care, most cancers care, radiation oncology and infusion, hyperbaric chambers and rather more.

“As we proceed to construct an approachable healthcare system, this facility permits our neighborhood to obtain complete care proper of their hometown, as a substitute of touring to a unique metropolis to obtain therapy,” says Diane Hansen, President and CEO of Palomar Well being. “This enterprise is our method of giving our sufferers one other solution to obtain therapy and procedures near residence, serving to our sufferers at all times really feel comfy.” 

Palomar Well being was established in 1948 and offers healthcare in Northern San Diego County.

It’s nationally acknowledged as certainly one of America’s 250 Finest Hospitals; a Finest 100 Hospital for joint substitute and orthopedic surgical procedure; a Finest Hospital for stroke care, coronary heart care and bariatric surgical procedure; a Diabetes and Stroke Middle of Excellence; and a Blue Distinction Middle for backbone surgical procedure, cardiac care and maternity.     

Palomar Well being, the California well being care district in San Diego County, presents medical companies in practically all fields of medication, together with major care, cardiovascular care, emergency companies, trauma, most cancers, orthopedics, ladies’s well being, behavioral well being, rehabilitation, robotic surgical procedure and bariatric surgical procedure at workplaces in North County.

Go to PalomarHealth.org for extra info.