University Pointe

When will this be open for new patients? Did I read something about April 1st? Is that just someone's personal date or is it when they just begin taking appts for Dr. C at the new facility?

The Unversity Pointe Surgical Hospital has been open for procedures since early last fall of 2005. We have been performing bariatric surgery there since that time as well as endo, hernia surgery, and many others. It is very nice you should go see it. Tylerville and Cox Rd. in West Chester. It is also used for general surgery, plastic surgery, endoscopy (upper and lower) Pain Medicine procedures as well as many others. The facility is open to any surgeon in the area who wishes to have part of their practice there. It is meant for patients who will be out patient or stay three days or less, so we have to be selective who gets procedures there. I am on the medical executive committee for the hospital and there are guidelines to follow but for those patients who meet the criteria all of them have enjoyed the care and the proximity. I only live a few minutes away and love it. Sincerely, Calvin Selwyn, M.D. Assistant Professor of Surgery UC Center for Surgical Weight Loss [email protected]

What do you mean "you have to be selective on who gets procedures there"? Does that mean that if we go to Dr C that we may not qualify to be able to have surgery in the faculity that he works out of? You now have me worried that after I have busted my behind to get this done that I may not be able to have my Dr or have the surgery where he works at! What kind of guildelines are you talking about? Shelia

Shelia, See your email! Dr. C

Good to see you on the board there Dr.Selwyn..Info only im doing well.

Allan: Thanks for the reply. I try to answer the questions I can. As far as "selective" it means patients that would require more subspecialty assistance during or after the procedure. Persons on coumadin, severe heart conditions or pulmonary issues, kidney failure. People with a BMI greater than 55, revisional surgery and other persons at higher risk. We just want everyone to do very well and that means to be on the safe side persons with such conditions will have to have their surgery at one of the larger hospitals. For the most part about 70% of the patients I evaluate qualify to go to the University Pointe Ambulatory Surgery Hospital to have their bariatric procedure. I hope this answers your questions. Please feel free to email if you have any more and I would be happy to answer them. Sincerely, Calvin A. Selwyn, Jr., M.D. Assistant Professor of Surgery UC Center for Surgical Weight Loss [email protected]