Surgical Care
If your surgery is non-emergent, prior to the day of the surgery, you will come to the hospital to meet with one of our pre-op teaching nurses. They will instruct you on when to stop eating, drinking, using tobacco products, the use of Hibiclens liquid soap, and what medications (if any) to take the morning of surgery. Any pre-operative testing required will be ordered during this visit.
After arriving at the hospital the day of surgery, an IV will be started to administer fluids and medications. You will meet with your anesthesiologist and receive a medication that may cause drowsiness. After surgery, patients are taken to a special recovery area where blood pressure, pulse, respirations and temperature are monitored.
Once a patient is stable, awake and alert they will be discharged home with a responsible adult.
For more information about any surgical procedure, call 970-644-3300 .
To find out more about your procedure, visit Medline Plus .
Robotic-Assisted da Vinci® Surgery at Community Hospital
Community Hospital offers robotic surgery through Intuitive's da Vinci 5 surgical system, which offers cutting edge technology and unmatched surgical precision. The da Vinci 5 was designed with the goal of further advancing the technology used in minimally invasive surgery. Robotic-assisted surgery is a form of minimally invasive surgery, performed through a few small incisions. During robotic-assisted surgery, your surgeon controls the da Vinci surgical system through a special console in the room. Robotic-assisted, minimally invasive surgery, can lead to less pain and less time in the hospital.
Community Hospital is the only hospital on the Western Slope to utilize the da Vinci 5 robot, Intuitive’s most advanced and integrated platform.
How it Works
Robotic-assisted surgery is a form of minimally invasive surgery, performed through a few small incisions. During robotic-assisted surgery, your surgeon controls the da Vinci surgical system through a special console in the room. The da Vinci’s vision capabilities give your surgeon a highly magnified, crystal-clear, 3D view while operating, so he or she can see the fine details of your surgery. The surgeon is 100% in control of the robotic-assisted da Vinci System, which translates his or her hand movements into smaller, more precise movements of tiny instruments inside the body.
The da Vinci 5 Surgical System offers cutting edge technology and unmatched surgical precision. Talk to your provider about robotic surgeries that are available to you.
- General Surgery
- Gynecological Surgery
- Oncological Surgery
- Urological Surgery
Procedure Center
Location: 2351 G Road, Grand Junction, CO 81505
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Phone: (970) 644-3319
Fax: (970) 644-3348
The trained and professional staff at Community Hospital's Procedure Center provides a standard of excellence in customer service. We offer a variety of inpatient and outpatient procedures in a compassionate environment. For more information regarding services, please call (970) 644-3319.
