MERCY NORTH AMBUCARE

Mercy North AmbuCare is a freestanding outpatient surgery center operated by Mercy Medical Center. More than 60,000 surgeries have been performed by AmbuCare since the original facility opened in February of 1983. This experience enables Mercy North AmbuCare to acheive and maintain its goal of providing patients with high-quality care, while keeping costs as low as possible.

Surgeons on Mercy AmbuCare's medical staff include specialists in: ear, nose, and throat; general surgery; obstetric/gynecologic surgery; ophthalmology; orthopedics; urology; and dermatology.

The all-physician anesthesiology group works closely with specialized operating room nurses and technicians to provide high-quality anesthesia and pain management services.

The Mercy North AmbuCare staff is committed to making your visit comfortable, convenient, and safe. The facility has four modern surgical suites. Parking spaces are available just outside the entrance in the Mercy North parking lot so you do not need to walk far to your appointment.

The day of your surgery should be free of as many concerns as possible, so we encourage you to register at Mercy North AmbuCare at least two days prior to the scheduled day of your surgery. When you register, you will receive instructions on how to prepare for your procedure.

On the day of your surgery, you will be escorted to one of the seven private pre-operative rooms. A nurse will prepare you for your procedure and answer any questions you may have. Your anesthesiologist will meet with you to discuss any anesthesia and pain management concerns. After surgery, the recovery room nurses will continue to assess and monitor your condition, and will allow family members to join you as soon as possible.

Throughout your procedure, your family may relax in the waiting room. There are vending machines located in the Mercy North lobby area. Family members may also be provided with pagers so that they may leave the facility with the security of knowing that they can be contacted immediately. At the completion of the procedure, the surgeon visits with families/significant others. A Doctor/Family Conference Room is available for these communications. The patient will be stabilized in Phase I of the recovery room. Following this, the nurses will accompany you into Phase II of the recovery area so that you may remain with your family member/significant other until discharge from the surgery center.

If your child is having surgery at Mercy North AmbuCare, you may remain in the pre-operative area until he/she is taken back to the surgery suite.