Surgery

Welcome to Surgery at Clarke County Hospital. We are proud to be considered the trusted surgery center in Osceola, Iowa and surrounding communities. We provide our patients with a comfortable environment, up-to-date technology, and a high standard of excellence, minimizing the chance of infections or complications; this is why an increasing number of patients choose to have their surgery at Clarke County Hospital. We are dedicated to making each patient's surgical experience extremely successful while doing everything possible to make you as comfortable as possible during your stay. The Surgery Department nurses are proud to call Clarke County home. Many have grown up in the area and enjoy working with patients they call friends.

A wide range of surgeries are offered. Surgeries provided at Clarke County Hospital include:

General Surgeries

Mastectomies
Gallbladders
Appendix removal
Hernia repair
Skin biopsies
Colonoscopies
Gastroscopies
Breast biopsies
Liver biopsies

Orthopedic Surgeries

Knee arthroscopy
Meniscus repair
Shoulder repair and replacement
Rotator cuff repair
Decompression
Total knee and hip replacement
Orthotrauma (broken bones)
Carpal tunnel release
Trigger finger release

Specialty Surgeries

Small cyst removal
Cataracts - Dr. Matthew Rauen from Wolfe Eye Clinic
ENT procedures - Dr. Richard Rinehart

Tongue surgery and soft pallet
Myringotomy and Tympanoplasty
Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy