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Surgeries & Procedures

One of the best examples of Saint Alphonsus's nationally recognized commitment to cutting-edge technology and clinical innovation can be observed every day in the medical center's surgical services departments.

The hospital's primary surgical programs in orthopaedics, neurosurgery, trauma, cardiothoracic and general-vascular, among other specialties, are recognized for advanced technology and minimally invasive procedures. These surgical programs help patients heal faster and leave the hospital earlier—thanks to the expertise of surgeons in the Treasure Valley, some of whom are recognized nationally and internationally for their knowledge and skills.

The Surgical Services Program at Saint Alphonsus includes a dedicated team of anesthesiologists, nurses, technicians and technologists. These professionals are accredited in their respective fields and active in annual continuing education opportunities.

Throughout its history, Saint Alphonsus has built a reputation as a leader in innovative surgery. In 1976, the hospital developed the area's first outpatient surgery center. Saint Alphonsus has launched the state's first formalized Bariatric (weight-loss) Surgery Program for the morbidly obese, as well as Transfusion-Free surgery for patients who choose no allogeneic, or whole blood, as part of their surgery.

And, with community support, Saint Alphonsus brought daVinci™ Surgical System and Novalis^® Shaped Beam Surgery to area patients. The daVinci™ robot, the only robot of its kind in Idaho, is widely regarded as the most sophisticated robot in the world to assist surgeons with minimally invasive surgery. Saint Alphonsus is the only medical center in Idaho to offer Novalis^® Shaped Beam Surgery as a revolutionary non-invasive treatment option for cancer, benign brain tumors and vascular disorders. This advanced approach to stereotactic radiosurgery and intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) furthers distinguishes Saint Alphonsus's comprehensive minimally invasive surgery program, which augments faster healing and less trauma for patients.

Saint Alphonsus is taking one of the biggest steps in its 110-year history to promote advanced healing and less invasive surgeries with the construction of a new 16-suite surgical center bringing the operating room of the future to Idaho. These new state-of-the-art operating suites, scheduled for completion in the fall of 2007, will house on-line x-ray capability, voice-controlled lights and equipment, laptop computers and the latest laparoscopic cameras, as well as HDTV quality images and flat-screen televisions.

If you have questions about new types of surgery or are looking for a surgeon in our area, contact us at 208-367-3454. We will be happy to assist you.

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