When surgery is needed, our experienced care team at Ascension Sacred Heart Trauma & General Surgery in Panama City, Florida, is ready to deliver the care you need. As a Level II trauma center, we are a critical care emergency destination for air and ground ambulances. We deliver prompt emergency care for trauma injuries from violence, motor vehicle accidents, natural disasters and other causes. Our general surgery care team listens to understand you and your health concerns. We answer all your questions — big and small. From using advanced surgical techniques to creating a personalized recovery plan, we are ready to provide the care that’s right for you.
Trauma care for life-threatening injuries
Our surgeons and care team deliver care to children and adults with serious trauma injuries, including:
- Falls
- Farming accidents
- Industrial accidents
- Motor vehicle crashes
- Violence
Our trauma care team includes:
- Anesthesiologists
- Emergency medicine doctors
- Neurosurgeons
- Oral maxillofacial surgeons
- Orthopedic trauma surgeons
- Radiologists
- Respiratory care therapists
- Trauma-trained surgeons and nurses
- Vascular surgeons
Designated trauma care center
Ascension Sacred Heart Bay is a Level II trauma center. A trauma center is more than just a hospital or emergency room. It’s a specialized facility that meets specific criteria, has earned a trauma level designation and has a dedicated care team with resources and facilities meeting requirements to care for severe injuries.
Delivering a wide range of surgical care
General surgeons at Ascension Sacred Heart Trauma & General Surgery have the expertise to perform many types of general surgery and specialty care procedures, including biopsy, endoscopy and selective nerve injections. When possible, your surgeon may use minimally-invasive techniques and robotic surgery to treat your condition. When compared to traditional surgery, minimally invasive techniques may lead to smaller incisions, less pain, a lower risk of complications and help shorten your recovery.
We have surgeons who specialize in:
- Abdominal surgery, such as hernia repair
- Breast surgery, benign breast disease
- Ear, nose and throat surgery (i.e. tonsil removal)
- Endocrine surgery (i.e. thyroid surgery)
- Foot and ankle surgery
- Gastrointestinal (GI) surgery, (i.e. appendix removal, gallbladder removal and colon surgery)
- Gynecologic surgery
- Joint injections and pain management
- Orthopedic hand surgery
- Orthopedic joint surgery
- Ophthalmologic eye surgery
- Plastic surgery
- Spine surgery
- Urology surgery
What to expect before and after surgery
Before surgery, we coordinate all aspects of your care, answer your questions and provide information such as dietary instructions. You may have a preoperative evaluation prior to your surgery. It’s important for you to understand how to prepare for your surgery.
After surgery, your recovery care team monitors your oxygen rate, blood pressure, breathing and other vital signs that may be affected by anesthesia or pain medication. When you are ready, your nurse provides home care instructions to you and your caregiver.
