If you need surgery, you don't have to travel far to get great care from a team of experts. The surgical team at Indiana Regional Medical Center (IRMC) provides high-tech treatment with a hometown touch.
Our surgical facilities
No matter what kind of surgery you need, IRMC is prepared. All of our facilities and protocols are designed with your health and well-being in mind.
We have state-of-the-art surgical suites, advanced equipment and up-to-date expertise. And our ambulatory care unit provides a comfortable environment for pre- and post-operative care.
Anesthesia: True or false?
Anesthesia, or anesthetics, blocks all feeling and can help you get through medical procedures without pain—and, often, without awareness.
While "going under" may be common, how much do you know about anesthesia?
True or false: Ether was the first anesthetic successfully used to put people under for surgery.
True. In 1846, a dentist demonstrated how ether fumes could be used to knock people out during surgery.
True or false: General anesthetics allow you to become unconscious and can only be delivered by gas.
False. General anesthesia does knock you out so that you have no awareness or sensations during surgery. But these drugs can be injected into your bloodstream or inhaled as a gas.
True or false: Getting anesthesia always means becoming unconscious.
False. Some anesthetics can be given with or without sedation, so you can stay awake. A local anesthetic numbs only a small part of your body, such as a tooth or a finger. A regional anesthetic helps numb larger areas and is delivered through a cluster of nerves.
True or false. General anesthetics that are inhaled wear off faster than those that are injected into veins.
False. Inhaled anesthetics take longer to wear off than those given through the veins. Intravenous anesthetics disappear from the bloodstream quickly, allowing patients to go home sooner after surgery.
True or false: Anesthesiologists are medical doctors.
True. Anesthesiologists have a medical degree. They also have to complete a four-year residency in anesthesiology.
Are you scheduled for a medical procedure or surgery? Ask your doctor what kind of anesthesia you can expect to have.
Our highly qualified surgeons
Treatments at IRMC are carefully designed for each individual. Our team of general surgeons and orthopedic surgeons are experienced in a variety of procedures, including:
- Colorectal surgery
- Dental surgery.
- Ear, nose and throat surgery.
- Foot surgery.
- Neurosurgery.
- Bariatric surgery.
- Obstetrics and gynecology procedures.
- Ophthalmology procedures.
- Orthopedic surgery.
- Spine surgery.
- Urology procedures.
- Vascular surgery.
Our team has expertise in modern robotic and laparoscopic procedures, which allow surgery to be done with just a few small incisions. This minimally invasive approach often means decreased pain and quicker recovery time.
In addition, we also provide pain management services. It's just part of the total care you'll find at IRMC.
We are your partners throughout your treatment. That means attentive care before and after your procedure. Our providers are accessible. And we're all dedicated to helping you heal safely and quickly.
Schedule a surgery consultation
For more information or to schedule a consultation, call 888.452.IRMC (4762).