After more than 4 years of care, patients of Mohave County often have come to prefer Doctors Surgery Center of Kingman (DSCK) over a hospital for appropriate procedures. Everyday technology expands what can be accomplished by surgeons at DSCK and more insurance providers are recognizing the patient benefits and lower overall cost. DSCK currently offers ten areas of specialty care. The National Center for Health reports that 80% of all surgeries in the U.S. are now performed on an outpatient basis,with federal and state regulations requiring the same rigorous standards of safety and quality as in hospitals. Additionally, over 50% of all outpatient procedures are performed at ASCs or in-office surgery suites. In Arizona there are 111 freestanding outpatient surgery centers.

Procedures that best qualify for using DSCK include:

• No opening of a primary body section, like the chest or skull, will be required
• Blood transfusion will not be needed
• Minimal general anesthesia will be needed
• Time on the operating table will not be measured in hours
• Risk of complication or additional surgery will be minor

Finally, there are several important advantages of using DSCK:

• Hospitalization poses the risk of exposure to infection and also may keep patients bedridden longer than necessary
• Surgery can be scheduled to more conveniently suit the patient
• Most people prefer recuperating at home instead of staying in a hospital
• Medical bills are lower if you don't stay overnight in a hospital