Surgery

Surgery services group
Salem Township Hospital Surgical Services Team with Dr. Kevin Claffey

Offering patients many of the same surgery options available at a larger hospital, but close to home.

For more information call: (618) 740-1681
Rural Health Surgical Clinic information: (618) 548-5061
Rural Health Orthopedic Clinic information: (618) 740-1642.

Salem Township Hospital Surgical Services cares for adults and pediatric patients prior to, during and after surgical and endoscopic procedures. All operating rooms are equipped with state of the art surgical and endoscopy equipment. Same Day Surgery is for patients whose surgery can safely be done without requiring either the inconvenience or expense of an overnight stay. The Surgical Services team is dedicated to providing the best patient-centered care.

Surgical Services Provided

  • General Surgery
  • Total Joint Replacement
  • ACL Reconstruction
  • Open and Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
  • Cataract
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Ophthalmic Surgery
  • Minor Surgery
  • Gastroscopy
  • Proctoscopy
  • Appendectomy
  • Breast Cancer Diagnosis & Treatment
  • Gallbladder Removal
  • Hemorrhoid Care
  • Management of Bowel Obstruction
  • Pilonidal Disease
  • Port-A-Cath Placement
  • Skin Infections and Abscess Care
  • Skin Lesions (Lumps and Bumps)
  • Colonoscopy / EGD with Intervention for Bleeding Stricture
  • Diverticulitis Management
  • Feeding Tube Access
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