Members of the Anesthesia Department at SMDC Health System are instrumental to your care in the operating room. You can feel confident in knowing that experienced anesthesiologists and anesthetists are administering your anesthesia and monitoring your vital signs during the operation. They are also closely involved in your care before and after your surgery — with pre-surgical education and any post-surgical needs that may arise.

We have compiled some of the questions that are most often asked about this medical specialty that is so vital to patients' safety, but oftentimes little understood. We want you to feel as comfortable as possible about your surgery experience.

You can also take comfort in knowing that a physician from St. Mary's Medical Center's Level II Trauma Center is immediately accessible should there be a need for another specialist, such as a cardiologist or pathologist. The Trauma Center offers 24/7 care for patients and immediate coverage by trauma surgeons and neurosurgeons.

You can call us at (218) 786-4459.