Exceptional Care from an Extraordinary Team
Parkway Ambulatory Surgery Center (PASC) is staffed by selected team of experienced professionals with expertise in caring for patients undergoing surgery.
We offer surgical procedures that do not require overnight stay.
Our team includes anesthesiologists and nurses who hold special training in such key areas as cardiac life support, pediatric advance life support, post-anesthesia and ambulatory perianesthesia.
PASC maintains a high nurse-to-patient ratio. At PASC all staff members are skilled in the use state-of-the-art medical equipment, protocols and techniques.
Health care team members you may see in the ambulatory surgery center could include:
Attending physician or surgeon: a medical doctor (MD) who leads the team. He or she has the final responsibility for your surgery. Other physicians, such as residents and fellows, may be involved in your care.
Physician’s assistant (PA) or nurse practitioner (NP): a licensed professional who helps the physician and can perform some of the duties of a physician, including surgery and pre- and post-procedure care.
Operating room nurse or circulating nurse: a registered nurse who is in the surgery/procedure room to make sure that the procedure runs smoothly and safely.
Surgical technologists (scrub techs): personnel who set up the surgery/procedure room, prepare you for surgery, and assist the doctor by passing the instruments.
Anesthesiology team: personnel who are responsible for giving you the drugs that make you sleepy or sedated. The members of the anesthesia team vary and might include nurses, anesthesiologists, and certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs).
Recovery room or post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse: a nurse who monitors you immediately after surgery.