Barrie, ON – Those in need of surgical care can now get treatment sooner than they might expect—and not in the setting they might expect. Barrie’s new Lakeview Surgery Centre offers a wide variety of surgical procedures, and its presence will provide some much needed relief to the resources at the Royal Victoria Hospital.
“I think it’s a great step forward in taking the pressure off hospitals,” said Dr. Rod Kunynetz, a local dermatologist, who is already referring patients to the centre for skin cancer surgeries.
“This is a big boost for us, because we’re able to have our patients access the much needed procedures, such as cancer surgery, in a timely manor and in a safe environment.”
The new centre’s staff is proud to announce that the facility was recently recognized as a fully accredited surgery facility by the Canadian Association for the Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (CAAASF).
“Our centre was tested vigorously for proper ventilation, sterilization, lighting and things of that nature. In the end, all of our preparation paid off as the CAAASF recognized us as a fully functional and accredited surgical centre,” said Dr. Emad Guirguis, owner of the centre.
The Lakeview Surgery Centre's certified and trained staff is now here to help area residents with procedures like skin and thyroid cancer surgeries, hernia repairs, carpal tunnel decompression, removing moles, cysts and lipomas, LAP-BAND adjustable gastric banding, cosmetic surgery, and UltraShape.
“The staff really goes above and beyond,” said Jackie LeSarge, a former patient. “When I was recovering from my surgery, they actually brought a phone down to me and gave me a headset so I could talk to my dad and let him know everything went well.”
Dr. Guirguis served as a practicing general surgeon for 17 years, before having a vision of working in a different kind of medical building. Originally from Barrie, he wanted to give the area a surgical centre of excellence surrounded by the serenity of nature. After an exhaustive search, they found a sprawling residential home overlooking beautiful Kempenfelt Bay, centrally located and bordering Barrie’s downtown core.
“It took a lot of work to turn a home into a functional, equipped, and accredited surgical centre. New lighting, ventilation and air purification systems, a new elevator, and numerous other changes, “said Dr. Guirguis.
“But the end result is exactly what we envisioned. We give our patients a bright and inviting, yet professional setting. They’re calm, they’re comfortable.”
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