Dr. Timothy Renfree

Parkwest Surgery Center, Knoxville, TN

ASCs offer patients high-quality, innovative care in a comfortable and convenient setting. While surgery is something people do not typically look forward to, the patients I’ve operated on in an ASC have overwhelming enjoyed their visit.

ASCs present an efficient experience for both surgeons and patients. In an ASC, patients are not waiting for hours to have a procedure; rather they arrive at their scheduled time and are almost always seen immediately. Another benefit is that family members can visit with the patient fairly quickly after their procedure and the patient is typically back at home resting comfortably within hours of surgery.

My son had an operation at an ASC to remove a tumor from his inner ear. It’s a parent’s job to worry anytime their child in is pain, but I knew my son was in good hands with a more than capable medical team that had his best interest in mind. His doctor provided me with updates throughout the surgery and he had two nurses with him for the large majority of his time at the ASC. As the parent of a patient, as well as a medical professional, I believe ASCs provide first-rate care.