Get Your Surgical Procedures Done Right Here at Home
When surgery is in your future, either elective or as a result of trauma or an emergency, consider your local hometown options and keep your family close by to help you recover. Medical expertise, state-of-the-art equipment and surgery suites at The Memorial Hospital make Memorial Regional Health a great option.
Our surgeons are happy to offer timely consults to patients in Craig facing either elective or urgent surgery. We offer modern, well-designed operating rooms with cutting-edge equipment and comfortable post-surgical rooms.
Have any questions about the general surgery services our experienced surgeons can provide? Simply give us a call at 970-826-2420, and we can help you figure out your best option. We look forward to assisting you with your surgical needs.
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Stretta
If you suffer from reflux, you know just how much it can impact your quality of life. Maybe you have terrible bouts of heartburn that keep you from eating the foods you enjoy. You could be experiencing a burning sensation in your chest and throat. Maybe you are taking antacids or anti-reflux medication, but you still suffer.
Your doctor may have diagnosed you with GERD or gastroesophageal reflux disease. GERD is common, affecting one in three Americans.
“GERD is usually caused by a weakness in the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). Essentially, it is a one-way valve that relaxes when we eat and swallow, then clamps back up when we are done. It can stop working for various reasons,” said Dr. Jeff Womble, MRH general surgeon.
Memorial Regional Health is thrilled to offer a new solution for GERD that’s producing great results. It’s called Stretta. It’s a highly effective and minimally invasive procedure that offers an alternative to invasive surgery or implants. Stretta Therapy uses radiofrequency (RF) energy to strengthen and improve the function of the LES to prevent regurgitation or reflux.
Vein Ablation
Do you suffer from leg pain, skin changes or varicose veins? You might have venous reflux disease, and you could be an ideal candidate for vein ablation treatment from Memorial Regional Health’s General Surgery team.
A disease found in the leg, venous reflux disease occurs when the valves that help carry blood from your legs to your heart no longer properly function, causing blood to collect in your legs. As a result, the veins in your legs could expand, lose their shape, protrude from beneath your skin and develop into varicose veins.
Factors that contribute to this disease include age (40+), gender, family history, prolonged standing, heavy lifting, multiple pregnancies and obesity. Signs and symptoms include varicose veins, swelling, aching, cramping, heaviness or tiredness, itching, restlessness and open skin sores. Without treatment, signs and symptoms may progress and significantly impact your quality of life.
Share your symptoms with your primary care provider. If you’re a candidate for vein ablation, he or she can then connect you with experienced MRH general surgeons.
Meet Our General Surgeons
Having surgery may seem like a daunting task, but our experienced general surgery team at Memorial Regional Health will ensure you feel safe and comfortable throughout the entirety of your procedure. Our general surgeons are highly skilled and knowledgable about many different surgeries, and both are here to provide expert care to our community and beyond.
Learn more about our team by clicking on their photo below!
