General Surgery
The General Surgery Department at Saint Francis Hospital delivers high quality surgical care across a wide range of elective, urgent, and emergent conditions. Our surgeons provide 24/7 coverage to ensure timely treatment while maintaining a strong focus on patient safety, clinical outcomes, and patient experience.
Patients benefit from an integrated care model supported by advanced imaging, specialized anesthesia teams, and skilled nursing staff. With access to minimally invasive options when appropriate and open surgical expertise when needed, Saint Francis combines academic level capability with personalized, community based care.
Diagnoses Treated
- Appendicitis
- Gallbladder disease
- Hernias (inguinal, ventral, umbilical, incisional)
- Breast disease (benign and malignant)
- Colorectal disease
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
- Intestinal obstruction
- Thyroid and parathyroid disorders
- Trauma and acute surgical conditions
Special Procedures
- Open and minimally invasive hernia repair
- Appendectomy
- Cholecystectomy
- Colon and rectal surgery
- Breast surgery (lumpectomy, mastectomy)
- Thyroid and parathyroid surgery
- Soft tissue and skin lesion excision
- Emergency and urgent general surgery procedures