University of Rochester

Surgical Space

The Medical Center has received state approval to construct an off-site, ambulatory surgery center. The facility will accommodate 10 operating rooms, two procedure rooms, pre- and post-operative care space, a materials processing unit to sterilize and prepare surgical instruments, and a family and patient waiting space. Outpatient surgery is the fastest-growing clinical activity. Because of capacity constraints, Medical Center faculty physicians now perform more than 5,000 surgeries off site. The new center will alleviate demand on the Medical Center’s current operating room facilities and will make it possible to improve all facilities to meet modern standards.

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