Surgical Services
Whether your need is for elective and emergent, inpatient, or outpatient surgery, or pediatric surgery, our Tucson-based general surgeons offer surgical services for all ages in a safe and friendly environment.
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Delivering excellent surgical care
Tucson Medical Center offers a wide-range of elective, emergent, inpatient, outpatient and pediatric surgical services with our team of Tucson-based, multidisciplinary surgeons. Over the years, TMC continues to grow and expand its services while maintaining hospital standards to ensure the safest and best outcome of your procedure.Our surgeons are expert in a range of surgical procedures, from the routine to the complex. Facilitated by advancements in technology, our surgeons prioritize effective methods that favor accelerated patient recovery and rehabilitation. In all areas, TMC surgical staff and surgeons are committed to patient safety and achieving optimal results.
Services we offer
Patient resources
Our goal is to keep you and your family comfortable and informed before, during and after your surgery. TMC offers a variety of resources, brochures and FAQs to help you or your child prepare for an upcoming appointment:
Our surgery facilities:
Orthopaedic & Surgical Tower
The Tucson Medical Center Orthopaedic and Surgical Tower offers state-of-the-art surgical care in an environment that is comfortable for patients and their families. Opened in May 2013, this four-story facility includes 14 state-of-the-art operating rooms on the second floor for neurological, cardiac, vascular, bariatric, urologic, pediatric and general surgery.A special emphasis on providing a comfortable waiting space for the families and loved ones of those having surgery shows in the dedicated adult and children waiting areas. The adult area has been set up for both comfort and privacy, while the pediatric lobby is tailored for our younger patients with features such as TVs, video games and toys.In addition to the waiting area, pediatric patients have a separate track for surgery. All of the areas including pre-op and recovery are separate from the adult areas.The tower's third floor includes 10 state-of-the-art operating rooms that are part of the TMC Orthopaedic Center, a unique center of excellence for orthopaedic care in Southern Arizona.
Joel M. Childers, M.D., Women's Surgery Center
A satellite surgical area within TMC for Women, the Joel M. Childers, M.D., Women's Surgery Center, provides both inpatient and outpatient elective, and surgical services focused on women. Procedures include tubal ligations, breast biopsies, mastectomies, hysterectomies, diagnostic as well as operative laparoscopies and simple, general and plastic surgeries.Physicians have state-of-the art technology available to perform endoscopic procedures, which uses thin, flexible, lighted viewing instruments to examine inside of the body as well as robotics. These procedures tend to be less invasive than traditional surgeries.
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This health information is provided by the
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education & Research.
