IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Suspension of elective overnight procedures

Due to an increase in novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the Appalachian Highlands, Ballad Health is deferring all elective, non-emergent surgical cases as of Thursday, August 26.

You can read more about this decision here.

Count on Ballad Health for skilled surgical care that puts your safety and healing first. Choose a location close to home in East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.

Expert Teams, Advanced Technology

Sometimes, you can plan for surgery. But sometimes, your need for surgery is unexpected.

No matter what, you can trust highly qualified Ballad Health surgeons to use the latest techniques and advanced technology for your procedure.

Your care team will talk to you about your options, answer your questions and help you feel as comfortable as possible, whether you stay in the hospital overnight or leave the same day as your procedure.

Conditions We Treat

Your health care provider may recommend a general surgery procedure (treatment in the stomach area) if you have:

• Appendicitis
• Colon polyps
• Gallstones
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Hemorrhoids
• Hernia
• Kidney stones
• Prostate cancer

General Surgery Services & Treatments

General surgeons can perform:

• Abdominoperineal resection (APR) – Removes the anus, rectum and sigmoid colon
• Adrenalectomy – Removes one or both adrenal glands
• Breast biopsy – Tests for breast cancer
• Cardiac and thoracic surgery – Includes bypass surgery and other chest procedures
• Cholecystectomy – Removes the gallbladder
• Colectomy or colon resection – Removes all or part of the large intestine
• Colon polypectomy – Removes lumps from the large intestine
• Gastroenterological surgery – Includes colorectal surgery
• Gynecologic surgery – Includes hysterectomy
• Lithotripsy – Breaks down kidney stones with shock waves
• Liver resection – Removes all or part of the liver
• Urologic surgery – Removes prostate cancers
• Splenectomy – Removes all or part of the spleen

Surgical Care for Your Whole Body

Choose from a broad range of inpatient and outpatient surgical services at Ballad Health. You may work with a Ballad Health surgeon who specializes in treating the back and spine, brain, eyes, heart and blood vessels, lungs, mouth and face, urinary tract and male sex organs, female sex organs or bones and joints. You also have access to surgeons who treat obesity, cancer or cosmetic concerns.

Learn about pediatric surgery for children and their growing bodies.

Ask your doctor about the type of surgery that best meets your needs:

• Minimally invasive surgery – Uses several small incisions, along with a tiny camera and miniature tools
• Traditional (open) surgery – Uses a single incision that is usually larger than with minimally invasive surgery

What to Expect Before, During & After Surgery

You’ll work with your primary care doctor, anesthesiologists (doctors who give medicine to prevent pain), nurses and support staff to reach the best possible outcome. You’ll also receive the best level of pain management for your situation condition before, during and after surgery.

Find top-quality services and an environment designed with your comfort in mind when you visit Ballad Health surgical facilities.

Learn how to prepare for surgery and what you can expect during your journey to healing at Ballad Health.