Surgery

In recent years, research shows, patients have become better informed about medical issues, and are using that information to help them make important healthcare decisions. Those decisions become most important when a patient faces surgery.

Whether your surgery is inpatient or outpatient, one important decision is where your procedure will take place. When choosing a hospital, your initial questions will be basic. First you'll want to know:

• The hospital you choose checks the quality of care and works to improve it
• Your doctor practices there (if that's important to you)
• The hospital is covered by your health plan

It's likely that your surgeon will help you with the decision. If so, you can have confidence in the hospital the surgeons themselves prefer. The uncompromising quality of our surgical facilities at Florida Hospital Altamonte brings skilled surgeons from the most respected surgical groups in the Greater Orlando area to perform both inpatient and outpatient procedures here. For information about a specific procedure, click on a link below: (note: these links go to copy in green, for a separate page, at the bottom of this copy)

• Minimally Invasive surgery or Laparoscopic surgery
• Orthopaedic surgery
• Gynocological surgery
• Prostate surgery
• Cancer surgery
• Spinal surgery
• Colorectal surgery

If you're facing a surgical procedure, here are some things to consider while making plans:

Consider getting a second opinion
Getting a second opinion is a common practice, and is encouraged by most doctors. It's likely that your health insurer, Medicare or Medicare will help pay for the second opinion, because they, too, want to avoid unnecessary surgery.

Informed consent signature
You'll be asked to provide official written consent for your surgery before the procedure. Your surgeon, of course, will offer you a great deal of information. But never hesitate to ask any questions you still have so that you are fully informed.

Determining the cost of your surgery
Find out about hospital rates from the hospital business office, and ask your surgeon beforehand what his fees will be. In addition to the surgeon's fees and hospital costs, you will also incur costs for other medical professionals, such as anesthesiologists.

Choosing a surgeon with whom you feel comfortable
It's important that you have a surgeon you feel you can trust. Arrange to meet with him or her before the procedure, and discuss your surgery. Make sure you feel comfortable, relaxed and confident with the level of care you receive.

Our inpatient surgical facilities at Florida Hospital Altamonte attract the most skilled surgeons in the Greater Orlando area. They are assisted by an elite team of medical professionals, including registered nurses who must complete an intensive internship in surgical nursing prior to joining us.

We are accredited and certified at the highest level, meeting and exceeding national standards for equipment, operating safety and professional credentials. Florida Hospital Altamonte team members use microscopic, arthroscopic, laser, endoscopic and video technologies to offer a wide variety of specialized surgical services, including:

• Microsurgery for replantation and muscle grafting
• Vascular/thoracic surgery
• Ophthalmic (eye) surgery
• Otolaryngological (ear, nose, and throat) surgery
• Orthopedic surgery, including total joint replacement
• Gynecological surgery
• General Surgery
• Gastroenterological surgery
• Urological surgery
• Percutaneous lithotripsy (for kidney stone removal)
• Laser surgery
• Podiatric (foot) surgery

Our outpatient facilities are Greater Orlando's finest, equipped with the very latest surgical instruments, and staffed by Florida Hospital Altamonte nurses, anesthesiologists, and surgical assistants who provide our patients with excellent care in a comfortable, safe environment.

To learn more, please call us today at 407-303-2200 or click here to contact us online.