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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.

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Conditions Treated

Conditions that we commonly treat in our general surgery include:

  • Appendicitis and ruptured appendix
  • Breast cancer
  • Bowel obstruction
  • Colorectal cancer screening
  • Digestive issues after weight-loss surgery
  • Diverticulitis
  • Gallbladder inflammation
  • Gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Hernias
  • Inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease
  • Reflux and heartburn
  • Skin cancer
  • Swallowing issues
  • Thyroid cancer
  • Traumatic injuries

General Surgery Procedures

  • Absess incision and drainage 
  • Adrenal gland removal 
  • Appendix removal 
  • Bravo esophageal pH test  
  • Breast cancer biopsies and surgery, including mastectomy and lumpectomy 
  • Biopsies 
  • Carpal tunnel surgery  
  • Colonoscopy  
  • Colorectal surgery 
  • Colostomy / ileostomy and reversals  
  • Esophageal dilation 
  • Gallbladder removal 
  • Hemorrhoid treatment 
  • Hernia repair 
  • Port-a-cath insertion and removal 
  • Removal of masses, lipomas, abscesses, cysts 
  • Skin cancer removal 
  • Skin lesion and skin tag removal 
  • Small bowel resection 
  • Thyroid removal 
  • Upper endoscopies (EGDs)  
  • Varicose vein treatment 
  • Vasectomy 
  • Wound debridement 

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

Insurance Coverage & Referrals

Because insurance plans vary, we encourage you to check with your insurance provider before scheduling to understand your specific coverage. This includes whether a referral or prior authorization is required, and whether both the provider and facility are in‑network with your plan to help avoid unexpected out‑of‑pocket costs.

At Glencoe Regional Health, patients are welcome to schedule appointments directly with our General Surgery providers.

General Surgery Service Area

Check in at the hospital entrance.

Our primary service area is McLeod County, Minnesota including:

Biscay
Brownton
Glencoe
Hutchinson
Lester Prairie
Plato
Silver Lake
Stewart
Winsted

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