Name of unit/facility:  Shawnee Mission Prairie Star Surgery Center

Hours of operation: Mon - Fri 0700 -1700

Physical setup: Freestanding 4 OR/1 procedure room multispecialty ASC;  6 preop bays; 6 phase I bays; 6 Phase II bays

Number of cases:  250 cases per month

Practice includes: Surgery, GI,  and Pain Management.   All staff float between pre-surgery, preop and postop.  Also give moderate sedation in GI lab. 

How many certified nurses?  2. 

Call Commitment:  None.

Specialties:  General, Bariatric, Ortho, Urology, Vascular, Colo-rectal.

Greatest challenge:  Staffing, of course!

What makes your unit special?  With such a small department, the teamwork is awesome.  Everyone helps to make the day a successful one.. 

Hot topics:  We will be starting 23 hour stays in the next 1 - 2 months.