Our attending and ancillary staff, in conjunction with the staff of associated services, comprise a unique faculty in teaching newly tested techniques. As the neighborhood grew, KCHC also grew to become the third largest municipal hospital in the country. The Emergency Rooms at KCHC are among the busiest in the nation. It will provide 1,250 acute care and 425 chronic care beds. Residents are exposed to an unparalleled variety and number of trauma cases.
Outpatients receive consultations during regular office hours.
A preoperative screening clinic is directed by the Department of Anesthesiology for complete presurgical consultations and evaluation of patients scheduled for ambulatory surgery and day of surgery admissions. The patients are given the opportunity to discuss with the anesthesiologists the anesthetic plan and concerns regarding the upcoming procedure. Appointments are made through the Admitting Office. Consultation is provided in the postoperative management of all cardiac surgical patients. Transesophageal echocardiography is used on most patients and joint teaching rounds are conducted by Cardiology and Anesthesiology.