Tallgrass Surgical Center

There are many reasons to choose Tallgrass Surgical Center. Due to improved technology, less invasive surgical techniques, advances in pain control and the increased pressure to reduce the high cost of hospitalization, a great number of all surgeries today are performed on an outpatient basis. Increasingly, many of the more common surgical procedures – knee arthroscopy, shoulder arthroscopy, laparoscopic procedures, pain management injections and cataract removals – take place in freestanding outpatient surgery centers like Tallgrass Surgical Center.

Compared with traditional inpatient surgery, there are many advantages to choosing to have your outpatient procedure at Tallgrass Surgical Center:

• Efficiency – Turn-around time between surgeries is as much as three times faster than at hospitals, which means less waiting for patients. It takes much less time to prepare an operating room in a specialized Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) like Tallgrass for the next patient than in a standard hospital. Improved efficiency allows our surgeons to treat more patients in the same amount of time than he or she would be able to do in a hospital.
• Greater control over procedures and standards – Many doctors prefer working in an ASC because they can set the standards for staffing, safety precautions, postoperative care, etc., rather than having these things decided for them by a manager.
• Reduced costs – The surgical facility fee at thousands of surgery centers throughout the nation averages approximately 40% less than at hospitals. At Tallgrass Surgical Center, we’re focused solely on outpatient procedures. This high level of specialization and reduced overhead allows us, in many cases, to accommodate certain procedures more cost effectively than a hospital.
• Dependability – Scheduled surgery times are not likely to be delayed or bumped by non-related emergencies, as they may be at hospitals.
• Quality – Our uncompromising dedication to quality and patient service is evidenced by our patient satisfaction. Studies show that the patients who use Tallgrass Surgical Center are very pleased with the medical results and compassionate care they receive. Anesthesia is provided solely by Anesthesiologists – MD’s – not certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNA's).
• Convenience – Tallgrass Surgical Center was developed with the patient in mind. We’ve attempted to make it as easy as possible for our patients to locate, register, and prepare for their surgeries. We provide a fully accessible first-floor facility with a drive-up covered entrance and convenient parking. Easy to find, Tallgrass Surgery Center is located away from congested downtown streets. Patients also like the fact that they can leave an ASC relatively quickly after their surgery, which translates into less time lost from work.
• Comfort – Patients and their families can relax in a pleasant environment. Whereas most hospitals keep patients recovering from a surgical procedure in separate rooms, the patient can usually spend the recovery period after surgery with their loved ones in an ASC. Patients are more comfortable at the Center because of our warm and personal setting. Our staff pays particular attention to your special needs.
• Personal – Our nursing staff is composed of highly qualified Registered Nurses. We provide friendly, personal service and a Nurse will call you to see how you are doing and answer any questions you may have about your recovery.
• Choice – Having a choice means more competitive fees and better responsiveness to patients’ needs.