Surgical Care in the Heartland

It’s natural to feel nervous about surgery, but we're here to put your mind at ease. The team of surgical experts at AdventHealth Sebring, formerly Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center, is by your side at every turn with advanced care and compassionate support. This might mean an innovative, minimally invasive surgery using robotics. Or it could mean a more traditional approach. Our surgical specialists will tailor a treatment plan to your needs and recovery goals.

Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS)

We have some of the most respected surgeons in the country who are not only pioneering new MIS techniques, but teaching them to other surgeons worldwide. Benefits of MIS procedures include:

• Decreased risk of infection
• Less scarring
• Reduced blood loss
• Shorter hospital stays and recovery time
• Smaller incisions

Laparoscopic Procedures

With the help of innovative surgical devices and remotely controlled instrumentation, surgeons can make a few small incisions (and sometimes just one) instead of the large ones required in the past to perform your procedure.

Robot-Assisted Surgery

Using state-of-the-art surgical tools such as the da Vinci® IS robotic system, our surgeons can operate with greater visibility and precision, resulting in improved patient outcomes.

Endoscopic General Surgery

For this minimally invasive procedure, your surgeon will insert a thin, flexible tube with a tiny camera at the end (the endoscope) into your body through a small incision or natural opening, like your mouth or nose. Once the endoscope is in, your surgeon can then pass small surgical instruments through it to perform the operation while seeing the surgical area on a computer monitor.

General surgeries that may be performed via endoscopy include:

• Anti-reflux procedures
• Hernia repair
• Liver and gallbladder procedures
• Pancreatic surgeries
• Weight-loss (bariatric) procedures

We’re honored that you’ve chosen us to guide you through this stage of your journey to wellness. Our caring experts are committed to your whole health — in body, mind and spirit.

You deserve a surgeon you feel comfortable with. Look no further than AdventHealth Sebring. Our team of experts has one goal: to deliver the best care with the utmost compassion. These highly trained professionals work closely to maximize every stage of your care, from pre-diagnosis to rehabilitation. Surgical procedures done at AdventHealth Sebring include:

• Abdominal wall reconstruction
• Adrenal surgery
• Anti-reflux procedures
• Bile duct disorders
• Colon resection
• Colorectal cancer
• Esophageal cancer and disorders
• Gallbladder disease
• Stomach gastric cancer
• Gastric resection
• Gastro-esophageal reflux
• Hernia repair
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Pancreatic surgery
• Robotic surgery
• Small bowel surgery
• Spleen surgery
• Thyroid and parathyroid surgery

Your care team is with you all the way. We’ll answer your questions, address your concerns and make sure you’re feeling comfortable and confident at every step.

Many emotions can accompany surgery. At AdventHealth Sebring, everything we do is designed to ease your mind and calm your spirit, including:

• A visitor policy that allows your loved ones to visit any time
• Calm and soothing patient rooms that allow you to get plenty of rest
• Chaplains who are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to offer guidance, companionship and comfort

Our surgical team is highly skilled, but also thoughtful, compassionate and kind. And when it’s time for you to return home, we’ll walk you carefully through the next steps. You’ll learn exactly where to go and what to do, knowing that we’re here at any point you might need us. We’re eager to see you thrive.