Surgery

The new surgery center at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital is state-of-the-art and designed with patient safety and comfort in mind. There are three new surgery suites, 2 new endoscopic suites, and private patient recovery rooms.

The post-operation care area features individual rooms for patients and not one large room divided by curtains. The private rooms offer a private bathroom, telephone, and television for patients.

In addition to the new recovery rooms, the recent surgery center expansion increased the number of rooms to perform procedures. There are three operating rooms and two endoscopic rooms, all equipped with the latest in technology and designed with patient safety, comfort and function in mind.
The surgery center is staffed by a board certified surgeon, a general surgeon, an orthopaedic surgeon, two certified nurse anesthetists, manager Judy Bauer, R.N., CNOR., three R.N.’s, one surgical technician and two nursing assistants.

Surgeries offered include, but are not limited to:

  • Cancer Surgeries
  • Eye, ear, nose and throat
  • Endoscopy procedures
  • Laparoscopic surgery
  • General surgery
  • OB/Gyn
  • Orthopaedics
  • Urology

The surgery center is staffed for surgery five days a week for elective procedures with emergency coverage 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Includes Same Day Surgery, Central Sterilizing, and Post-Op Recovery Unit.

General Surgery
Kevin Hibbett, M.D., Surgeon
In clinic every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Marc Miller, D.O., Board Certified Surgeon
In clinic every Thursday

Both surgeons are highly trained in general surgeries with expertise in cancer surgeries. Surgeries offered include the following but are not limited to:

  • Abdominal
  • Hysterectomies
  • Appendectomy
  • Laproscopic Surgeries
  • Breast Biopsies
  • Skin Lesions
  • C-Sections
  • Thyroid
  • Cancer Surgeries
  • Tubal Ligations
  • Colonoscopy/EGD
  • Vasectomies
  • Hernia Repair

Patients and physicians may make appointments by calling McCrary-Rost Clinic, Lake City

Phone: 712-464-3194, 712-464-7907, or 1-800-560-7500

Orthopaedic Surgery
Lee Hieb, M.D., Orthopaedic Surgeon
In clinic every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.

Surgeries offered:
Arthroscopy of all areas
Carpal-Cubital Tunnel
Cervical Discectomy
Fracture Care
General Orthopaedics
Joint Injections
Kyphyplasty
Pediatric Orthopaedic Consult

Patients and physicians may make appointments by calling McCrary-Rost Clinic, Lake City

Phone: 712-464-7907, or 1-800-560-7500