The Surgery Department at Mercy has four operating room suites, and they perform an average of 350 procedures a month.

General surgery procedures completed at Mercy include anything from a simple hernia repair to the high tech Lap Choles. We have the latest generation of scopes and equipment with which to remove a gall bladder. As is standard across the country, we rarely fully open the abdomen to perform this procedure, but rather operate through a scope, making several small incisions in the abdomen; frequently called "Band-Aid surgery" or "minimally invasive surgery."

Orthopedic surgery includes everything from a child's broken bone to the hip or knee that needs replacing. Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) services at Mercy advance as we continue to purchase state of the art technology. Gynecological procedures have taken a similar leap. Urology services continue to provide a full range of Urologic procedures as well as Lithotripsy, and Laser surgical procedures. Surgery department also supports cardiac services by implanting pacemakers. Mercy also provides the ability to perform a variety of thoracic, vascular, and cosmetic procedures.

The Dominician Campus Endoscopy department has four fully equipped Endoscopy suites with the latest in Pentax Video fiber-optic equipment. They serve our community by diagnosing and treating problems of the gastrointestinal tract. We have completely remodeled the Dominican Campus area and are now able to transfer computerized images for instant access for physician diagnosis. The staff can now view the procedure easily with the physician and a picture can be printed to document in the chart and show the patient. Bronchoscopies, a visualization of the throat and lungs through a scope, are also performed in this lab. Mercy was the first in Merced to have the video technology for this procedure. Endoscopy services are also availble at the Community Campus on 13th street.

In following Mercy's commitment to those we serve, our physicians and staff continually attend conferences to learn the latest techniques available.