Ford Family Surgery Center

Important Change to Hospital Visitation Policy

Effective October 19, 2009, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital will no longer allow non-patient visitors or family members under the age of 16 years to visit in the hospital. This policy will be in effect during the height of the flu season, usually lasting until spring, and will be re-evaluated at that time. Learn more about the visitation policy change / Lea más acerca del cambio en las normas de visitas.

 
The Ford Family Surgery Center is a state-of-the-art surgical facility designed specifically for children. As of its December 2008 opening, it is the only children’s hospital surgical facility on the West Coast whose entire surgical suite features the latest technology. These advances, together with the Center’s child-friendly environment, improve your child’s care.
The Center is located on the Ground Floor of Lucile Packard Children's Hospital.

The Latest in Surgical Technology

The Ford Family Surgery Center’s seven operating rooms (ORs) contain the latest imaging and communication technologies, allowing our surgeons to operate with unprecedented precision, speed and efficiency. The operating room technology:
 
Provides and records crucial information. The child’s vital signs, x-rays and other radiology images, and medical records are displayed on high-definition monitors throughout the OR. This gives the surgical team a full view of the child’s current medical condition.
 
Cameras mounted throughout the OR can record surgical procedures. Ultrasounds or other imaging studies that are performed in the operating room can also be archived. This improves documentation and provides surgeons with tools to help train future pediatric surgeons.
 
Improves surgical precision. A neurosurgery system combines several types of pre-operative brain scan images into one super-image of the patient’s brain. A GPS-like system then tracks each surgical tool in real time and displays its location on the brain image. This helps the neurosurgeon avoid cutting an area of the brain which would harm the patient.
 
Is customizable, ergonomic and hands-free. An OR can be setup to accommodate each surgical team and the surgery it is performing that day. Most of the equipment is mounted on the ceiling and can be adjusted to fit the team’s preferences. Voice-activated controls allow the surgical team to keep their hands free for key tasks.
 
Links surgeons to other physicians. Surgeons can videoconference and participate in pathology and radiology examinations without leaving the operating room. This helps ensure surgeons get the information they need to move forward with a procedure.

Designed for Your Child and Family

The Ford Family Surgical Center was designed to provide you and your child with a comfortable environment during your time with us. Everything from the Center’s floor plan to the furniture in each room was designed to best accommodate the needs of your child and family.
 
Patients can bypass Packard’s general admitting and go straight to a surgery-specific admitting desk. Once your child is checked-in, you’ll find that our pre-operative waiting areas have:

• Spaces for families to sit together
• Child Life Specialists to help prepare children for their surgery experience
• Toys
• Child- and adult-sized furniture

The Parent Waiting Room is available to you once your child goes into surgery. It is conveniently located close to the hospital cafeteria and a courtyard. If you need to step out, pagers will be provided to notify you when your child’s surgery is over.

Learn More

• Read the press release announcing the Ford Family Surgery Center's opening

Our surgical and anesthesia services:

• Anesthesia
• Cardiothoracic Surgery  
• Ear, Nose, & Throat (ENT)  
• Neurosurgery
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopedics
• Plastic Surgery
• Surgery, General Pediatric
• Transplantation
• Urology