General Surgery

Surgery at Penn Highlands

Whether you are having a routine procedure or have an urgent issue that requires surgery, you are in good hands with our general surgery team. From emergency appendectomy to thyroid surgery to repairing a gallbladder, our surgeons are prepared to help you.

What is general surgery?

General surgeons perform a wide variety of surgical procedures.

What are Common Treatments and Procedures Offered At Penn Highlands?

Anorectal procedures to treat hemorrhoids
Breast care, biopsies and surgery
Colon resection
Colonoscopy/upper GI endoscopy
Excision of lesions, masses and skin cancer
Gallbladder removal
GERD/reflux treatment
Insertion and removal of catheters/ports
Laparoscopic/minimally-invasive procedures
Parathyroid surgery
Renal dialysis access
Repair of abdominal wall/groin hernias
Thyroidectomy

What are Surgical Subspecialties Offered At Penn Highlands?

Cardiothoracic surgery
Colorectal Surgery
Endovascular Surgery
Neurosurgery
Orthopedic surgery
Plastic surgery
Vascular surgery

Does Penn Highlands have the da Vinci^® Xi Surgical System?

Penn Highlands Healthcare now uses the da Vinci® Xi Surgical System for certain types of general surgeries. da Vinci Robotic-Assisted Surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery where our specially trained surgeons use the da Vinci robotic-assisted surgical system to perform a wide range of delicate and complex operations. The da Vinci Xi System features a magnified 3D high-definition vision system and tiny wristed instruments that bend and rotate far greater than the human wrist. As a result, the da Vinci Xi System enables surgeons to operate with enhanced vision, precision, dexterity and control.

The primary, potential benefits of da Vinci Robotic-Assisted Surgery for patients include a shorter hospital stay, less blood loss, fewer complications, less need for pain medicines, a faster recovery and smaller incisions associated with minimal scarring.