Surgical Services

We have two locations at Intermountain Medical Center where surgeries are performed:

The Intermountain Surgical Center in the Eccles Outpatient Care Center (Building 2) on Level 1. Mostly outpatient surgeries are offered here. The Surgical Center includes:

12 patient prep rooms
8 operating suites
13 post-anesthesia care bays (where patients initially wake up after surgery)
14 post-op recovery bays, (where family members can sit with patients until they're ready to go home)

Patient Tower Surgery on Level 2 of the Sorenson Patient Tower (Building 5). Both outpatient and inpatient surgeries are performed here. Patient Tower Surgery specialties include:

ENT – ears, nose & throat
Orthopedics – bones & joints
Podiatry – feet
Urology – including lithotripsy
Plastics/Cosmetic surgery

Why Choose Us

When you come to Intermountain Medical Center for your surgical procedure, you’ll receive the best care possible. Here are some reasons to come here for your surgery:

The nursing staff is always tracking and in touch with the patient, making sure that the process of care runs smoothly and efficiently. No waiting is the goal. Your care team makes sure you get what you need, when you need it.
Services are coordinated to increase quality and efficiency. Patient preparation, surgery, and recovery all take place in the same area. The laboratory and the pharmacy are nearby, which improves the speed of lab tests and medication orders.
Digital diagnostic radiological studies are availableto doctors and nurses during surgical procedures.
The size and design of the surgical centers enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the staff.
The proximity of the rooms means patients can be monitored quickly and continuously while they recover.

Your loved ones also get special care while you are receiving treatment:

Families can wait in one of our private family consultation rooms. These rooms are a place where families can talk, meet with doctors and other medical personnel, use the telephone, computer, and television; or rest, write letters, read or eat.
In the Surgical Center, family rooms are conveniently located near the retail pharmacy and refreshments are available.