Norton Healthcare offers direct access to the area's latest technology and exceptional clinical care for a broad spectrum of gastrointestinal conditions requiring surgical intervention.
Our endoscopy and surgical suites are well designed and equipped for conventional operations, as well as minimally invasive laparoscopic surgeries. Laparoscopic surgery offers patients less pain and scarring, shorter hospital stays, and faster recovery/return to normal activities.
Our laparoscopic services include:
Anti-reflux surgery for chronic severe heartburn
Appendectomy
Myotomy for treatment of achalasia (severe swallowing difficulty)
Norton Healthcare also functions as a tertiary care referral center for hepatobiliary disease, pancreatic disease, and other complex cases, including inflammatory bowel disease and major gastrointestinal bleeding.
Children's Health The Pediatric Gastroenterology Service at Kosair Children's Hospital specializes in treating children with gastrointestinal conditions.