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Bronson Battle Creek Hospital is the preferred destination for surgery in Calhoun County.
Top Quality Surgical Care That’s Close to Home
When you have a condition that requires surgery, you want to be sure you have the right team in your corner. One that you can trust to have the experience and expertise to get you back on your feet and back to your life.
Bronson Battle Creek has that expertise and a team of highly skilled surgeons, anesthesiologists, and clinical staff to care for you. In fact, the hospital is the preferred destination for surgery in Calhoun County.
Bronson doctors perform a wide variety of surgeries and procedures at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital with the support of anesthesiologists who are inhouse 24/7 to ensure patient comfort during surgery and the days of recovery that follow. In addition to surgeons based in Battle Creek, there are many who practice at Bronson Methodist Hospital that also perform surgery in Battle Creek.
Key surgical specialties available at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital include:
infection and ensures that your healing environment is as comfortable as possible.
All of your care at Bronson is managed and tracked in one electronic health record that both you and
your primary care doctor can access. With Bronson Battle Creek’s combination of clinical expertise, advance technology, and coordinated, team-based care,
you and your family can expect an exceptional experience. Whether your surgery involves an overnight stay or
will be performed on an outpatient
basis, your care and safety are our
top priority.
For unplanned surgeries that arise from traumatic injuries, Bronson Battle Creek Hospital is designated as a Level
III trauma center by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma. Level III classification means we have experts on site to provide continuous 24-hour assessment, resuscitation, surgery, intensive care, and stabilization for patients injured in an emergency.
Bronson Battle Creek Surgeons, Dr. David Bartholomew and Dr. Patrick Sweeney have been recognized for their milestones in performing minimally invasive robotic surgical procedures using the da Vinci® Surgical System. Dr. Bartholomew (left) has performed over 1,000 da Vinci® surgical procedures and Dr. Sweeney (right) nearly 200.
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• Breast • • Cancer • • Colon & Rectal
• Ear, Nose and •
Throat • • Gastroenterology • • General surgery •
Gynecology Neuro/ Neuro spine Orthopedics Trauma Urology Vascular
These specialists utilize state-of- the-art surgical techniques, including minimally invasive surgery, endoscopic, laparoscopic, and robotic surgical approaches.
Today, more and more procedures are able to be done through very small incisions using robotic technology. For patients, this means that there is less scarring and a quicker recovery time, so you can get back to your normal routine sooner. If your surgery at Bronson Battle Creek does involve an overnight stay, you will recover in the privacy of a private room. This helps reduce your risk of