NCK Medical Center - 02b

Surgical Services

North Central Kansas Medical Center provides procedural and surgical care for you and your families. If you have a question whether a certain procedure or surgery can be done at NCKMed, please check with your doctor. Some of these are listed below but are not limited to this list:

  • Carpal tunnel release - freeing up of median nerve of wrist
  • Cataract removal with lens implant to the eye
  • Colonoscopy - examination of the colon with a lighted, magnifying instrument & camera-to biopsy small polyps & tumors
  • Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) - examination of the esophagus and stomach with a lighted magnifying instrument & camera - to biopsy lesions, dilate the esophagus, remove foreign bodies, & insert feeding tubes
  • Ganglion cyst removal- wrist, foot, hand, etc.
  • Glaucoma & Astigmatism treatment procedures on the eye
  • Hemorrhoidectomy - removal of hemorrhoids
  • Hernia repairs - Inguinal, Femoral, Ventral, Epigastric & Umbilical (open or laproscopic)
  • Knee and Shoulder Arthroscopies

Surgical Services Staff

Malinda Sallman, Surgery Coordinator

Malinda Sallman, Surgery Coordinator - Malinda received her LPN from NCK Technical College and her RN from CCCC. She received her Bachelors in OML (Organizational, Management & Leadership) from Friends University. Malinda started working for CCHC in 2009 with most of those years in the surgery department. She was promoted to Surgery Coordinator in 2017.