Surgery Center

Four state-of-the-art surgical suites provide inpatient and outpatient surgical services. The unit includes pre-and post-operative areas and is fully equipped for endoscopic procedures.

We also have comprehensive services providing the latest care techniques care for knee, hip, and shoulder replacement.

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Surgical Procedures at SLH

The Sutter Lakeside Hospital Surgery Center provides inpatient and outpatient services such as:

• General surgery
• Orthopedics
• Podiatry
• Ophthalmology
• Gynecology
• Upper and lower endoscopy

Bariatric Surgery

Sutter Lakeside Hospital and Sutter Medical Center of Santa Rosa, in conjunction with Healthy Steps Weight-Loss Center, offer a new bariatric surgery program.

Obesity is an increasingly common problem worldwide. If you are one of about 6 million Americans who find your health severely compromised by a medical condition known as “morbid obesity,” you now have an opportunity to explore your suitability for bariatric surgery close to home, with a team of local experts.

To read more about the program, visit the Bariatric web site page.

Non-invasive GERD/Reflux Surgery

A new non-invasive surgery procedure, or surgery without an incision, for those suffering from gastroesophegeal reflux disease (GERD) is now available from Keith Donald, M.D., General Surgeon at Sutter Lakeside Hospital.

Dr. Donald is the first specialist in Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Sonoma, Colusa and Yolo counties to be trained on the TIF® (Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication) procedure.

Unlike medications that only relieve symptoms like heartburn and nighttime reflux, the incisionless TIF procedure with the EsophyX devise reconstructs the natural valve that stops acid from coming up through the esophagus. This revolutionary surgery technique has proven to be able to reduce and possibly eliminate GERD symptoms such as acid reflux, heartburn, frequent swallowing, chronic cough and intolerance to certain foods.

“When patients hear that they will be able to eat and drink the foods they love, and sleep in any position without reflux symptoms, they understand that this procedure has the ability to give them a new lease on life.” stated Dr. Donald.

For more information, please call Dr. Donald’s office at 707-263-4108.