In 2015, Gothenburg Health opened a newly constructed surgical wing. We're proud to offer top-of-the-line healthcare in Gothenburg, Nebraska. Our new 3,900 square foot Perioperative Arena incorporates two large operating rooms, an endoscopy suite, pre-and post-surgical staging areas as well as advanced technology decontamination and sterilization rooms.  Emergency and elective surgical procedures are done here including general surgery, gynecological and obstetrical.

• OB/GYN: Dr. Laurel Walton

Visiting specialists in ENT, Pain Management, Ophthalmology, Urology, Podiatry, General Orthopedics and Orthopedic Spine travel to Gothenburg Health to provide a variety of surgical proceedures. 

Why should you have your surgical proceedure done at Gothenburg Health?

Better Outcomes: A 2016 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that rural, critical access hospitals tend to have better surgical outcomes for a variety of reasons, check out this article for more information:  Competitive Surgical Outcomes Observed at Critical Access Hospitals.

Time and Attention: Carolyn Evenson, Director of Surgery at Gothenburg Health, notes that patients get individualized attention by her surgery team. You are a name and not a number at Gothenburg Health. Although we are proud to offer a number of surgical proceedures, our traffic is not at a chaotic pace and proper time is allocated to all patients.

Hometown Benefits: The same familiar faces will care for you at Gothenburg Health regardless of whether you are having a cesarean birth, an appendectomy, a colonoscopy, a cataract surgery or your gallbladder removed! This familiarity reduces some of the stress of having surgery. The staff are cross trained to be proficient in all phases of surgical care.  The added conveniences of offering a wide variety of surgical and endoscopic procedures here in Gothenburg, close to your home, also contribute to a more manageable experience.