Keeping up with the latest technology and advancements, St. Joseph's Surgical Department offers state-of-the-art procedures as well as an outstanding team of highly skilled surgeons and compassionate nurses.

Both inpatient and outpatient surgical careis available, with a focus on the following specialties:

• Orthopedics
• Diseases of the Ears, Nose and Throat
• Pain Management
• Gastroenterology
• Podiatry
• General Surgery
• Urology
• Gynecology
• Vascular Surgery
• Laparoscopy

Some of the most common procedures performed at St. Joseph's Hospital include: GI procedures, gastroscopes, colonoscopes, hernia repairs, total joint surgeries, ENT (or ear, nose and throat) procedures and general surgeries.

We also offer several minimally invasive outpatient surgical procedures including arthroscopic shoulder surgery, arthroscopic knee surgery and ballon kyphoplasty, a spinal surgery used to repair compression fractures.

Our physicians are board-certified and also practice at many of the larger hospitals nearby. In addition, our nursing staff has years of experience and works as a team with the physicians and anesthetists to ensure you receive high-quality, personal care.

All scheduled surgeries take place between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. However, we also provide coverage for emergency surgeries 24 hours a day. Talk to your doctor about scheduling your upcoming surgery at St. Joseph's Hospital. We offer the "hometown advantage."

For more information, please contact our Surgical Department at (618) 651-2680.

Dr. Diaz Joins St. Joseph's as a New Full-Time Surgeon

As of May 3, Jose Diaz, M.D., joined St. Joseph's medical staff as a full-time general/vascular surgeon. At the same time, he also became affiliated with the HSHS Medical Group, a growing network of primary care and specialty care physicians aligned with St. Joseph's Hospital and the 12 other hospitals in Wisconsin and Illinois that comprise Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS).

Demonstrated Commitment to Local Residents

According to Peggy Sebastian, president and CEO at St. Joseph's, "Even though Dr. Diaz has been affiliated with St. Joseph's during the past 21 years, having him on our medical staff as a full-time surgeon speaks to his commitment to the hospital and local residents. What's even more important, he shares and believes in our mission and daily demonstration of our core values of Respect, Care, Competence and Joy."

Dr. Diaz specializes in a variety of surgical procedures including:

• Appendectomies
• Breast Biopsies
• Carpal Tunnel
• Colectomy (Colon Surgery)
• Gall Bladder Removal
• Hemorrhoidectomy (Hemorrhoid Surgery)
• Herniorrhaphy (Hernia Surgery)
• Lesion/Cyst/Mass Removal
• Mastectomy/Lumpectomy
• Pacemaker Surgery
• Skin Grafts
• Wound Care

Dr. Diaz's practice - HSHS Medical Group Surgery - is located in the St. Joseph's Medical Arts Building, 1520 9th Street in Suite 250, Highland. For an appointment, please call 651-2730.