A reference in highly complex services in various medical specialties, such as cardiovascular, nephrology, oncology, orthopedics and traumatology, neurology and infectious diseases, Hospital São José de Criciúma maintains a daily commitment to excellence, investing in technology, innovation and physical structure. All of this with the aim of ensuring safety, agility and a more effective recovery for patients. One such example is the institution's surgical center. Every month, more than a thousand surgeries are performed, among patients with health plans, private and SUS, attesting to the importance of the institution for the health of the entire region. "We believe that a modern hospital needs to be attentive to the needs of the community and innovations in the sector. That's why we invested in high-performance equipment and a surgical structure prepared to meet the complexity of the cases that come to us", says the executive director of HSJosé, Juliano Petters. In recent years, the institution has incorporated technologies into its surgical center that make a difference in the hospital routine and in resolving patients' problems. An advance was the acquisition of the German Zeiss Kinevo 900 microscope, which provides a clearer and more detailed surgical view, contributing to the precision of procedures and reducing surgical time. In addition to innovations in neurosurgery, the hospital incorporated a portable ultrasound, which expands diagnostic and monitoring capabilities for both internal and external patients. Neurosurgery with digital coverage Disclosure/HSJ "Most of these technological advances are concentrated in our surgical center, which today has 12 large, modern and fully equipped operating rooms. We also have a smart room, prepared to carry out live transmissions to educational institutions and hospitals in Brazil and abroad", highlights Juliano. The sector currently has 25 post-anesthesia recovery beds, a qualified medical team of surgeons and anesthesiologists, as well as nurses and support professionals prepared to provide excellent care in every detail. Structure that impresses The HSJosé surgical center with large rooms, with automatic doors, an air-conditioned and safe environment. All recovery beds are equipped with monitors that allow any changes to be detected early. This significantly increases the safety of our patients. Humanization and technology side by side For the institutional director of HSJosé, Sister Terezinha Buss, technology is important, but it is human care that completes the service. "Hospital São José was born with the purpose of serving the community. And this purpose remains alive in everything we do. Technology is a powerful ally, but it is love, empathy and looking at others that make our work transformative. We seek, every day, to offer a cutting-edge structure, but without ever forgetting that each patient is a life, a story, and deserves to be treated with respect, dignity and affection", reinforces the Sister. Smart rooms and state-of-the-art technology are part of the HSJosé structure Disclosure/HSJ Find out more: Currently, Hospital São José de Criciúma has around 1,700 employees, 350 doctors, as well as residents, interns and volunteers. The institution serves 45 municipalities in the region, from Passo de Torres to Imbituba. Find out more about Hospital São José de Criciúma on our website. Dr. Cassiana Mazon Fraga - Technical Director CRM - 9170 EQR - 6411/ 6382/ 8703