older people’s health issues
Settings for Care for Older People
Surgical centers
Surgical centers are places where same-day surgery or other procedures may be done. Such procedures include those that typically require anesthesia, that are too complicated to be done in a doctor’s office, but that do not require an overnight stay in a hospital. Common examples are endoscopy, colonoscopy, and removal of cataracts. Surgical centers may be located in a hospital or be a separate, free-standing facility. Many communities without hospitals have surgical centers. Then, people can have procedures in their own community without needing to travel to a more distant hospital. 