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Surgical Procedures

Our board-certified general surgeons provide emergency and non-emergency surgical treatment for traumatic injuries and for cancer and other diseases that affect the abdominal organs, thyroid gland, skin, breasts, and other soft tissues. 

Whether providing life-saving trauma care or planned procedures, general surgeons play a critical role in restoring health and improving quality of life.

You're in good hands at Glencoe Regional Health.

person in GRH general surgery

Referrals

We don’t require a referral to schedule an appointment, but we recommend you ask your insurance provider if a referral is required under the terms of your coverage.

Conditions Treated

Conditions that we commonly treat in our general surgery include:

  • Appendicitis and ruptured appendix
  • Breast cancer
  • Bowel obstruction
  • Colorectal cancer screening
  • Diverticulitis
  • Gall bladder inflammation
  • Gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease
  • Reflux and heartburn
  • Thyroid cancer
  • Traumatic injuries

Anesthesia

Learn about the types of anesthesia used at Glencoe Regional Health, what to expect, and meet our Anesthesia team. 

Prep Instructions

We’ll give you instructions at your clinic appointment, or you can review them here: 

Colonoscopy Prep Instructions – English
Preparación para la Colonoscopía – Español

EGD Prep Instructions – English
Preparación para el EGD – Español

Surgery Prep Instructions – English
Preparación para la Cirugía – Español

General Surgery Service Area

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Our primary service area is McLeod County, Minnesota including:

Biscay
Brownton
Glencoe
Hutchinson
Lester Prairie
Plato
Silver Lake
Stewart
Winstead

We also service parts of Sibley County, including:

Arlington
Gaylord
Green Isle
New Auburn
Winthrop

And the western part of Carver County, including:

Hamburg
Norwood Young America

And part of Renville County, including:

Buffalo Lake