The pandemic is changing health care, there is little doubt about that. With all the restrictions people are facing during the pandemic, it makes sense to have questions about undergoing orthopedic surgery at this time.

The fact is that injury and disease do not stop just because there is a pandemic, and neither should treatments.

Prime Surgical Suites takes patient safety very seriously in all aspects, including COVID-19. Our facility is safe, clean, and best of all we are not a hospital - so no one sick with COVID is in our building.

Unnecessarily delaying orthopedic surgery means patients could suffer longer than warranted with pain and low mobility. Delay may also mean that repairing an injury or dealing with a joint condition later would be even more difficult.

Dealing With the Risk of COVID

Prime Surgical Suites has precautions in place to keep the patients and staff safe from COVID-19. For example, when you come for a procedure, you have your own treatment area and care team. That means a reduced risk of cross-contamination from nurses that go from patient to patient.

We put all our patients and staff through screening to ensure they do not have COVID before entering, as well. Screening means we look for the signs of infection, such as fever. We also ask questions about whether they are experiencing symptoms or have been in contact with anyone who is symptomatic.

We offer limited access to visitors. If they do come in, they go through screening and then must wear a mask.

Masks are universal in our building. Visitors, staff, and patients must wear them when possible. Also, there are strict social distancing guidelines that everyone in the building must follow.

Even when there is no pandemic, Prime Surgical Suites' staff is passionate about keeping our space clean. We adhere to our own high standards for cleanliness and maintain a germ-free environment.

Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery at Prime

Prime Surgical Suites is not a hospital, and that’s an important fact to remember as the battle against COVID continues. Hospitals are caring for COVID patients in their building. As an outpatient surgical center, all patients are prescreened and anyone with a hint of COVID or COVID exposure is kept away. The only people allowed through our doors are patients in need of surgery, their rides home and our staff.

What that means is:

• There are no sick people at Prime Surgical Suites.
• By coming to a surgical center, you have a substantially lower likelihood of exposure to the virus than a hospital.
• We only serve patients in need of orthopedic surgery.
• We are an outpatient surgical center, so no one stays overnight.

Since we limit our services to orthopedic procedures, we are a safe choice for those in need of certain surgeries.

Preparing for Surgery at Prime Surgical Suites

Your doctor will go over the steps you need to take before entering our building. You should follow those instructions carefully.

Also, make sure you wear a mask before entering. Masks are a requirement to come into the building.

Why Prime Surgical Suites?

We provide access to an elite group of surgeons. They are experts in their fields with years of advanced training and extensive experience in orthopedic surgery, and that matters.

Prime Surgical Suites provides patient-focused care with concierge-level service the minute you walk in the door. We offer a state-of-the-art facility that is comfortable and inviting — every detail designed with the patient in mind.

After your procedure, we discharge you with everything you need to recover at home. All that adds up to a better experience and improved patient outcomes.

At Prime Surgical Suites, we provide state-of-the-art, cost-effective musculoskeletal surgical care in a convenient and comfortable outpatient setting for patients of all ages. Located in RiverCrest Medical Park, we are the region's first outpatient center focused exclusively on orthopedics. Our physician-led center will help restore your active lifestyle and well-being with compassion and orthopedic excellence.