Surgery

Chatham-Kent Health Alliance’s (CKHA) Surgical Program is committed to providing safe, quality, compassionate Patient and Family Centred Care. The interdisciplinary team provides education before and after surgery and believes that patients are vital partners in care. Patients play a key role in the quality and safety of their care and are encouraged to be actively involved in their plan of care.

The interdisciplinary team consists of Physicians, Nurses, Anaesthesia Assistants, Therapists (Occupational, Physical, Respiratory, Speech and Language), Pharmacy, Laboratory, Diagnostic Imaging, Medical Devices Reprocessing Technicians, Social Work/Discharge Planners, Registered Dietitians, Infection Control, Support Aides, Ward Clerks, Housekeeping and Home and Community Care Coordinators. The team meets daily to plan for care while in hospital and discharge. The Professional Practice team ensures best practice guidelines, accreditation standards and regulated professional standards are followed and met.