Mason District Hospital is proud to have board certified surgeons and several specialty physicians on our surgical staff, offering a wide range of surgical procedures. The Surgical Department includes 3 pre-op beds, 2 operating rooms, and 3 PACU (post anesthesia care unit) beds. We offer both inpatient and outpatient services. We do all types of surgeries; general surgery, minimally invasive surgery, orthopedics, endoscopy, podiatry, and OB/GYN. Our team of experienced professionals includes highly trained surgeons, specialty physicians, anesthesia providers, and surgical registered nurses. The surgical team provides outstanding care before, during and after your surgery.
Inpatient surgery is more for complex surgical procedures that require you to be admitted to Mason District Hospital. The length of your stay will depend on you surgeon’s expert medical advice, the type of surgery, and your progress after surgery. Outpatient surgery is for less complex procedures and minimally-invasive procedures. Many different types of surgical procedures are performed on an outpatient basis at Mason District Hospital.
Anesthesia is a medication that prevents you from feeling pain during surgery and other procedures; it is given by our CRNA, the main forms of anesthesia are:
Local Anesthesia – numbs only part of your body
Spinal/Regional Anesthesia – numbs a large area of your body
General Anesthesia – temporarily puts you into a deep sleep
Before surgery the nurse anesthetist will interview you and develop an anesthesia plan. Make sure you tell them all the medicines you take including over the counter drugs, vitamins, and supplements. Prior to your surgery, one of the surgical nurses will contact you with instructions prior to your surgery.
Call 309-543-8540 for questions concerning your surgery.
General Surgery: includes hernia repairs, cholecystectomy, thyroidectomy, and removal of skin lesions, cysts, and lipomas, mastectomy, breast biopsy, hemorrhoidectomy, appendectomy, colon resection, and temporal artery biopsy. Some procedures can be performed laparoscopic.
For general surgery questions please call 309-543-6600.
Orthopedic Surgery: include repairing hip fractures, knee arthroscopy, carpal tunnel release, trigger finger release, bursectomy, rotator cuff repairs, open reduction and fixation of fractures.
Drake White, MD is an orthopedic surgeon and holds a Specialty Clinic in the Surgery Department at Mason District Hospital on 2nd and 4th Monday afternoon of each month. For more information on Dr. White’s Specialty Clinic please call 309-543-6600.
Brett Barnhart, MD is an orthopedic surgeon and holds a Specialty Clinic in the Surgery Department at Mason District Hospital on the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month.
Podiatric Procedures: include bunionectomy, hammertoe repair, and any surgery involving the foot.
Mason District Hospital has two Podiatrists, Terese Laughlin, DPM for an appointment call 800-532-6279. Brent Parry, DPM for appointment call 309-543-6600.
OB/GYN Procedures: include vaginal and abdominal hysterectomy, diagnostic laparoscopy, tubal ligation, D and C, cystocele repair, rectocele repair, and laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy.
OB/GYN surgeon and holds a Specialty Clinic in the West Medical Building every other Tuesday. For more information on please call 309-543-6600.
Endoscopy Procedures: include colonoscopy and esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD).
Havana Medical Associates, Rick Wagoner, MD is trained in colonoscopy. He has clinic hours with the Havana Medical Associates. For more information about the Havana Medical Associates please call 309-543-6600.
