Quality Outpatient Surgical Care

Since May 2009, Pend Oreille Surgery Center, LLC (POSC) has offered people in North Idaho a unique experience when it comes to outpatient surgery. Specifically designed and staffed to provide quality cost effective outpatient surgical care, POSC is the only multispecialty ambulatory surgery center in the two northern counties and is completely physician owned and managed.

First established by Mark Savarise, MD and Michael DiBenedetto, MD, the current owners are Charles M. Crane, MD, Michael R. DiBenedetto, MD, Nathan C. Kanning, MD, Jonathan D. Fisher, DPM and Chase Williams MD — all of whom offer cost effective outpatient surgical care in a facility complete with three operating rooms and a team of highly skilled nurses and surgical technologists. “Our focus is on you and your comfort,” said Kris Sabo, RN, Executive Director for POSC.

With the world of healthcare becoming more difficult to navigate, POSC offers cash pay packaged pricing which covers the costs charged for the facility, surgeon and anesthesia care. Patients choosing this payment option are those who do not have a health care policy or have a high deductible plan that they will not ask POSC to bill.

The outpatient procedures performed at POSC are many including:

• General Surgery including hernia repair, breast biopsy, port placement for medication infusion, hemorrhoid care and laparoscopic gall bladder removal

• Orthopedics including carpal tunnel release, hand surgery, knee and shoulder arthroscopy, spinal decompression and surgical fracture care

• Gastroenterology including EGD and colonoscopy

• Plastic Surgery (not at this time but in the very near future)

• Podiatry including bunion and hammer toe correction, flatfoot reconstruction and fracture management

Sabo shares that the opening of POSC has enhanced the availability of health care to the residents and visitors of Sandpoint and the surrounding area. “This expansion of services helps meet the needs of our growing community,” said Sabo. “Our patient satisfaction scores remain consistently above the national average for similar centers.”

One commonality the owners of POSC share is their desire to live in a community where they can practice medicine and improve and experience the quality of life that Sandpoint offers.

“Because of this, we are committed to furthering the quality of care provided here and invest time and revenue toward recruiting other like-minded health care providers to the greater Sandpoint area,” said Sabo. “This is an exciting time in the field of health care, and all of us are proud to have this opportunity to make a difference in the health of our community members.”

The desire to improve the quality of life for the community they call home extends far beyond the walls of POSC. The medical staff and several employees give of their time, talent and resources to many organizations including donating equipment and supplies to North Idaho College’s nursing program and Panhandle Animal Shelter, and monetary contributions to CHAFE 150, Sandpoint Soccer Camp, Love, Inc. and the Scenic Half Marathon.

In addition to volunteering at many area churches and schools, the staff devotes countless hours to the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce, Panhandle District 1 Disaster Preparedness, Rotary, P.E.O., Luke Commission, Sandpoint Nordic Club, and providing meals for the elderly, shut-ins and the lower income population.

POSC also provides support to the WWAMI Medical Residence program and the University of Idaho PA program.

Sabo shares that the entire staff of POSC is grateful to their patients for trusting them with their health care needs.

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