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Surgical Services

The Surgical Department at St. Helena Hospital Clearlake provides a comprehensive range of general surgical services as well as a variety of Laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgical procedures. Additionally, St. Helena Hospital Clearlake works closely with St. Helena Hospital―noted for its clinical excellence―for cardiac and vascular services. Together we are bringing a new level of healthcare to the region.

On an annual basis, more that 1,700 surgeries are performed in our inpatient / outpatient facility. The scope of surgical services offered include:

  • General Surgery: Including Laparoscopic appendectomies, gall bladder, hernia, and vascular procedures
  • Gynecology: Including Laparoscopic Assisted Hysterectomies
  • Orthopedic: Total joint, hip, knee and trauma surgeries
  • Urology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Endoscopy
  • Holmium Laser and Lithotripsy

Cardiac Services
St. Helena Hospital Clearlake is proud to partner with St. Helena Hospital for cardiac and vascular services, many of which can be initiated here at St. Helena Hospital Clearlake.

The Cardiovascular Center at St. Helena Hospital has taken cardiac care in the North Bay - North Coast to the highest level in the region.

No matter where you live, you wont find better cardiovascular care. St. Helena's physicians and advanced treatment programs have been acclaimed by healthcare authorities across the country.

In 2005, The Cardiovascular Center earned these distinctions:

  • Highest-rated provider for Cardiology
  • Highest-rated provider for Coronary Interventional Procedures
  • Only 5-star rated provider for Treatment of Heart Failure
  • 5-star rated provider in Peripheral Vascular Bypass Surgery
  • Named a Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Center of Excellence by Blue Cross of California

St. Helena has also been listed as one of the Top 100 Cardiovascular Hospitals in the nation by Solucient. Only six hospitals in the entire state made the list-and St. Helena's the only one in all of Northern California. St. Helena has also been rated "Best Overall Cardiac Hospital" by HealthGrades, the healthcare quality experts.

Outpatient Surgery
St. Helena Hospital Clearlake's Outpatient Surgery Department offers a patient-centered approach to care. Our facility is well equipped and our staff is skilled in endoscopic diagnostic testing, outpatient surgery, blood and IV therapy.

We want to ensure all our surgical patients benefit from the excellent care given in the Outpatient surgery department. Therefore, we admit all of our patients needing surgery or diagnostic treatment through this unit. If you are an outpatient you will be discharged through this unit as well.

Services Offered

  • Cardioversion
  • Endoscopy
  • Minor Procedures (local / IV sedation)
  • Transesophageal Echocardiography
  • Transfusions / IV Therapy
  • Urology

St. Helena Hospital Clearlake
Surgery Department
15630 18th Avenue, Clearlake
707-995-5880
 

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