Surgery

When you or your family member needs surgery, you need a facility that you can trust. Clara Barton Medical Center offers inpatient/outpatient surgical care on a 24-hour 7 days a week basis. Our surgical call team is available for emergencies occurring after hours, on weekends, and holidays. We strive to meet your needs before, during, and after your surgical procedure. Whether it’s a major operation, minor outpatient surgery, or a minimally invasive procedure, count on Clara Barton Medical Center for quality surgical outcomes.
We take pride in providing our patients surgical care that utilizes the latest technology in the comfort of a hometown, community hospital. Clara Barton Medical Center is committed to the communities we serve with highly skilled surgeons and excellent anesthesia providers to provide safe, high quality surgical care. The surgeons are supported by a team of highly skilled registered nurses and surgical technicians who offer decades of combined experience and training.

General Surgery

General Surgery services are provided by our local general surgeons, Dr. Patrick Stiles, Dr. Jeremy Howes, and Dr. Roxanne Stiles. General surgery is a specialty that focuses on abdominal contents, including the esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, rectum, liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts. They also deal with diseases, involving the skin, breasts, soft tissue, hernias and intravenous access.

Some of our services include but are not limited to:

Appendectomy
Breast Procedures
Catheter Placement
Colonoscopy
EGD
Feeding Tube Insertion
Gallbladder Removal
Hemorrhoids Removal

Hernia Repair
Lipoma Removal
Mole, Cyst and Wart Removal
Skin Lesions and Cancer Removal
Stent placement
Thyroid Removal
Vasectomy

Podiatry Surgery

Podiatry Services are provided by Dr. Geoff Kraemer from Hutchinson. Dr. Kraemer treats all problems involving the foot and ankle. Dr. Kraemer is at Clara Barton Hospital on the first and third Wednesday of the month.

Bunionectomy
Bone Biopsy
Diabetic Foot Ulcer Management
Hammer Toe Repair
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Fractures
Resection of bones in the foot
Other Minor procedures of the foot and ankle
Tendon/Ligament Repair

Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopedic Services are provided by local surgeon, Dr. Randall Hildebrand and include total joint replacement, arthroscopic procedures, hand procedures, and other minor orthopedic procedures.

Total Hip Replacement
Total Knee Replacement
Total Shoulder Replacement
Knee Arthroscopy
Carpal Tunnel Release
Trigger Finger Release
Other minor orthopedic procedures

Gynecological Surgery

Gynecology Services are provided by Dr. Christine Sanders from Hutchinson. Gynecological surgery is a specialty that focuses on procedures involving the female reproductive system including the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and uterus.

D& C-used to diagnose uterine conditions including, uterine cancer or polyps.
Hysteroscopy-used to diagnose or treat uterine problems
Pelvic Laparoscopy-used diagnose problems, take tissue samples, remove scar tissue, repair the uterus, remove ovarian cysts, and perform tubal ligations
Tubal Ligation for sterilization

Interventional Radiology

Interventional Radiology/Pain Management procedures are provided by Dr. Curt Thompson from Hutchinson. Dr. Thompson performs procedures that are minimally invasive using image-guidance for diagnostic and treatment purposes.

Epidural Steroid Injections (Cervical)
Port-a-cath/PICC placement venous access
Vena Cava Filter Placement
Vertebroplasty- a minimally invasive procedure where bone cement is injected into a fractured vertebra in the spine in order to stabilize it and reduce pain