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Surgical Services

Skilled and experienced surgeons

HRRMC's team of board-certified surgeons, surgical nurses, nurse anesthetists and technicians provide exceptional, state-of-the-art surgical care right here in Salida.

Our facilities include three operating rooms and an endoscopy suite, which are fully equipped for a variety of surgical procedures. HRRMC recently purchased a state-of-the-art system to perform robotic-assisted surgeries. Our team started performing these surgeries in August 2025.

Click on the surgical specialties below to learn more:

Planning for your surgical procedure

Talk to your doctor about what medications you should or should not take before your procedure. If you are taking medications for blood pressure, heart or lung disease, seizures, or diabetes, it is important that you clarify what time these should be taken. If you take blood thinning medication, including aspirin, discuss this with your physician. Bring your inhalers and hearing aids with you.

Be sure to take the following steps when preparing for surgery:

Drink plenty of fluids the day before surgery, 5 to 6 glasses of water
No drinking or eating after midnight, including hard candy, gum, or water
Ask your doctor about taking prescribed medications

Only take small sips of water to take medications
Do not bring valuables to the operation
Hearing aids, contacts, and other assistance items are fine to bring, but be prepared to take them out

To download our "Preparing for Your Surgery" brochure in English, click here.

To download our "Preparing for Your Surgery" brochure in Spanish, click here.

It is important that your questions are addressed. You may want to bring a list of questions regarding your procedure and recovery. If you do not take the proper steps to prepare, your surgery may be cancelled.