Outpatient Surgery

(309) 672-5935

Located on the 2^nd floor of Methodist Medical Center , enter directly from Parking Deck 1.

Hours: Monday-Friday, 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Methodist SurgiCare offers the convenience of outpatient surgery in the safety and security of a hospital setting. Methodist centers on you by providing:

• Free valet parking
• A personal escort to the SurgiCare Center
• All services—from registration to discharge—in one location

If you need to be admitted for observation or a longer stay, the full services of Methodist Medical Center are here for you.

Outpatient Procedures

Advances in minimally-invasive techniques and at-home recovery capabilities enable more surgeries to be performed on an outpatient basis. Many different types of surgical procedures are performed on an outpatient basis at Methodist. Some of the categories of outpatient surgery (for less complex procedures) include:

• Orthopedics
• Neurology
• General surgery
• Breast surgery 
• Pain management
• Urology
• Gynecology
• Ophthalmology (eyes)
• Podiatry (feet)
• Oral
• Plastic Surgery
• Ear, Nose, & Throat (ENT)
  • Minimally invasive sinus surgery
  • Endoscopic sinus surgery
• Sports medicine injury repair

Minimally Invasive Procedures

Numerous minimally-invasive procedures are performed at Methodist each month, many on an outpatient basis including (but not limited to):

• Gallbladder Removal (cholecystectomy)
• Colon Resection
• Hernia Repair
• Appendectomy