Experienced Staff Means Safer Surgery
The
Surgical Services Department at United General Hospital offers the
latest technology, highly-trained physicians, and expert nursing care. If you require surgery, please speak to your physician about scheduling the procedure at United General Hospital. You receive all the care and attention you deserve, close to home, in a comfortable, friendly environment.
Our dedicated surgery staff has a combined 135 years of surgical experience, including general surgery, cardiovascular, ophthalmology, orthopedics, oncology, gynecology, urology, podiatry, reconstructive plastic surgery and dental.
FEATURED SURGEON
Mansel Kevwitch, MD, FACS
Dr. Kevwitch specializes in urology. He graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School and completed his internship and residency at Loyola University Medical Center in Illinois. He was awarded a grant for a Urology Oncology Fellowship from the American Cancer Society.
Left to right: Lisa Geil, RN, has experience in Endoscopy, PACU*, and Ambulatory Surgery. Kris Conrad, Surgery Scheduler, has worked at United since 1989. Diane Marsh, RN, has experience in ICU, PACU, and Endoscopy, and also has a certification in critical care nursing. Deb Chandler, RN, has experience in Endoscopy and Ambulatory Surgery. Jim Hicks is the Director of the Surgery Center. Cathy Kallman is a Surgical Tech with clinical experience in the Endoscopy area. Aleksey Khizhnyak is a Surgical Tech who is also studying to be a nurse. (Other team members unavailable at the time of this photo.)
Jim Hicks RN, BSN, is the Director of the Surgery Center. Jim graduated from Creighton University in Omaha, NE and has 16 years of experience in the perioperative setting with clinical experience in the OR, PACU, Endoscopy, and Ambulatory Surgery area. He is also a CNOR (Certified Nurse Operating Room).
* Post Anesthesia Care Unit, where patients are cared for while recovering from anesthesia.
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