Prevea Surgery Center a staple of Green Bay’s west side medical corridor

Drive along Shawano Ave. in Green Bay and its sleek, modern design is hard to miss. The Prevea Surgery Center, an ambulatory surgery center built in 2022, is a staple of the city’s west side medical corridor, nestled between the 3-story Prevea St. Mary’s Health Center and HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center. 

If you’ve received care with us at the Prevea Surgery Center, then you know who we are and what we do. If you’re just learning about us now, we get it. From announcements about new buildings, services, partnerships and more – the health care landscape is always changing, and Green Bay is no different. It can be hard to keep up, and unless you’re focused on a health care concern of your own or a loved one you may not be thinking about it at all.  

What we’d love for you to know: 

With 5 operating rooms, 10 procedure rooms, 8 post anesthesia care unit rooms, and 30+ surgery prep and recovery rooms, the Prevea Surgery Center can provide same-day, outpatient surgical care right here in Green Bay. It’s the first ambulatory surgery center in Green Bay to offer multiple types of specialty medical care for procedures that don’t require you to be in the hospital. Think ear tubes for little ones, colonoscopy, cataract surgery, hip and knee scopes, kidney stone removal and more.  

How we got here:  

The Prevea Surgery Center is a partnership between Prevea Health and Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS), which operates two major hospitals in Green Bay: HSHS St. Vincent Hospital and HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center. Prior to the Prevea Surgery Center, Prevea Health surgeons performed all procedures – outpatient and inpatient – within the hospitals. As the demand for surgical care in the community grew, there was a need for more space for our surgeons and more importantly, better access to surgical care for our patients. In 2022, Prevea Health and HSHS proudly opened the doors to the state-of-the-art Prevea Surgery Center!   

Why it matters:  

Today, more than half of all surgeries performed in the U.S. are done on an outpatient basis. Yet, there is still a critical need for hospital surgical settings for things like emergencies and complex surgeries that require a hospital stay. The existence of both the Prevea Surgery Center and the HSHS hospitals in Green Bay ensure our patients are receiving the best possible care, in the best possible location for the very best value. As Prevea Health and HSHS shift outpatient, same-day surgeries to the Prevea Surgery Center, they create more room and appointment availability for all patients in need of surgical care in our community – whether it be in the surgery center or the hospital.  

How this benefits our patients:  

There are three major benefits our patients experience in having access to the Prevea Surgery Center for outpatient, same-day surgeries and procedures. 

Just like in hospital operating rooms, the surgeons, nurses and medical professionals at ambulatory surgery centers follow very specific protocols and procedures for the safety and well-being of patients. Likewise, regular, comprehensive assessments are conducted on the quality of care provided to patients.  Prevea is also unique in that it is a health care organization led by doctors, which ensures the well-being of our patients always come first.  

Did you know there is an estimated 20 to 40 percent reduction in cost for patients receiving care at ambulatory surgery centers, like the Prevea Surgery Center? This is due, in part, to the lower costs required to operate a freestanding ambulatory surgery center. This means lower out-of-pocket costs for those with high-deductible plans and up to 59% lower costs for those with commercial insurance. However, it is important to note not all ambulatory surgery centers offer this amount of cost-savings. Be sure to ask! 

Convenience

A freestanding ambulatory surgery center means patients do not have to navigate complex hospital campuses and registrations. In most cases, parking is easier to navigate, appointments are easier to schedule and wait times shorter with care at an ambulatory surgery center. Also, surgery is all we do! This means we can easily identify and work to improve the process and experience for the patient.  

Choosing your care 

We know you have a choice when it comes to health care, and that when it is on your mind, quality, cost and convenience are part of the discussion. We’re proud of what the Prevea Surgery Center has to offer, and it is our honor to care for you. An appointment at the Prevea Surgery Center starts with a referral from your primary care provider. To find a doctor, visit www.prevea.com.  Take a video tour and learn more about the Prevea Surgery Center at www.prevea.com/ASC. 

*Blog post is result of a Chamber event sponsorship package.