Surgical Services
978-249-1236

The Surgical Services Department of Athol Memorial Hospital provides services for operative and other invasive procedures and immediate post-operative care on a 24-hour basis. The population served by this department consists of the pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients requiring or seeking surgical intervention to maintain or restore an optimum level of wellness. The department is staffed to operate 2 OR suites, 1 procedure room, post-anesthesia care unit, short stay unit and central sterilization unit Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm. On-call staff are available 3:30 pm -7:00 am Monday to Friday and on a 24-hour basis on Saturday, Sunday and holidays.

The department provides a safe and comfortable environment for both patients and personnel in order to provide optimum assistance to the surgeons and anesthesiologist in meeting the emergency, preventive and restorative health needs of the patients. The surgical services staff provides quality, conscientious and competent care with respect to life and dignity. The department continues to receive the highest patient satisfaction survey scores.

Operating Room

Our operating rooms are staffed by extensively trained and board certified surgeons and anesthesiologists who provide high-quality and sophisticated surgical services right near your home. Our nursing staff is ACLS and PALS certified. We are equipped with state of the art anesthesia machines and monitors, a digital c-arm x-ray machine, laparoscopic equipment and the finest surgical instruments.

Procedures performed include general and laparoscopic surgery, ENT, ophthalmic, urologic gynecologic pain management, endoscopies, vascular and thoracic, pacemaker insertion, orthopedic to include total joint replacements and other invasive procedures.

Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Our post anesthesia care unit is under the direct supervision of the anesthesiologist who maintains responsibility for the needs of the patients until the patient is appropriately discharged. Our nursing staff is compassionate and is trained in the use of different pain management techniques. Follow-up calls are made to all day-surgery patients.

Short Stay Unit

Our newly renovated 11-bed unit provides pre- and post-surgical care to all patients who need to have surgery and procedures that do not require an overnight stay. Our nursing staff is skilled, friendly and accommodating. In addition to surgical and endoscopic procedures, SSU procedures include hydration, blood and blood component transfusions, intravenous treatments, injections, dressing and catheter changes, port-a-cath draws, pre-operative teaching, paracentesis and thoracentesis.


Central Sterilization Unit

Our central sterilization unit receives, prepares, processes, stores, maintains and dispenses sterile items in sufficient quantities to all clinical areas. It is staffed by a trained CSR technician under the direction of the Manager of the Surgical Services Department.