Surgical Services
At Holy Cross, health is what we do. Let's Make It Happen!
Reclaim Your Quality of Life
From routine procedures to the most complex, minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgeries, our experienced surgical teams at Holy Cross Hospital and Holy Cross Germantown Hospital provide you with evidence-based approaches and personalized care for the best possible outcomes and a quicker return to a higher quality of living.
Holy Cross Health recently surpassed its 10,000th robotic surgery, making it one of the leaders in Montgomery County for this highly technical treatment. Today, Holy Cross Hospital and Holy Cross Germantown Hospital remain at the forefront of progress in minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery.
Awards & Accreditations
We are proud that our reputation for advanced surgical skill and patient-centered care has led to numerous awards and accreditations.
Healthgrades’ 2022 America’s 100 Best Hospitals Award™ for two years in a row. This places Holy Cross Hospital and Holy Cross Germantown Hospital among the 2% of all hospitals for clinical care and patient outcomes across treatment of the most common conditions and procedures. Holy Cross is one of only five hospitals in Maryland to be recognized as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals, and the only recipient in Montgomery County, Maryland.
2022 Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award™ from Healthgrades.
Bariatric Surgery Program accreditation as a Comprehensive Center at Holy Cross Hospital and Holy Cross Germantown Hospital under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP).
Breast Center accreditation by the American College of Surgeons National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). Holy Cross Hospital was the first hospital in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties to receive this prestigious accreditation. Since 2000, Holy Cross Hospital has maintained a Comprehensive Community Cancer Program accreditation by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.
Certification from The Joint Commission for Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement and Spine Surgery. Holy Cross Hospital was the first hospital in Montgomery County to receive Spine Surgery Certification from The Joint Commission.
Cardiac Interventional Center designation for Holy Cross Hospital by the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) to perform emergency angioplasty for acute heart attacks.
Our Surgical Teams
Holy Cross Health's surgery program includes regional leaders in minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery, offering you restored hope for a better quality of living. Our full continuum of surgical services is delivered by a team of expert surgeons, nurses, rehabilitation specialists, and support staff who are committed to delivering optimal outcomes through personalized care.
Surgical expertise at Holy Cross Health includes:
Neurosurgery
The neuroscience program at Holy Cross Hospital offers exceptional interdisciplinary care and advanced treatment to patients who require general neurosurgery, neuro-oncology care and minimally invasive treatments, including specialized procedures such as Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS).
Women's Surgery
- Gynecologic and Gynecologic Oncology Surgery – We are a regional leader in the treatment of medical problems requiring gynecologic surgery, and an innovator in minimally invasive and robotic-assisted gynecologic surgery. Our specialists perform more gynecologic and gynecologic oncology inpatient surgeries in Maryland than any other health system.
- Pelvic Floor Surgery – Our pelvic health program offers individualized treatment options focused on restoring function as well as quality of life. At Holy Cross Hospital and Holy Cross Germantown Hospital many of these procedures are minimally-invasive, using robotic-assisted surgery for a quicker recovery and excellent results.
- Breast Surgery - Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring was the first breast center in Montgomery County to be certified by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) and the American College of Surgeons. It also has been designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology.
Joint Repair & Replacement Surgery
Our joint care program provides comprehensive services from pain management and non-surgical treatments for chronic joint pain, to advanced, minimally invasive joint replacement and repair techniques that promote faster recovery and mobility.
Spine Surgery
Holy Cross Hospital and Holy Cross Germantown Hospital our physicians are experts in advanced, minimally invasive spine surgery and perform hundreds of spine-related orthopedic and neurosurgical procedures each year. We offer you an integrated approach to care for back and neck conditions and a full spectrum of continuing care services.
General Surgery
- Weight-Loss Surgery - Holy Cross Hospital and Holy Cross Germantown Hospital's bariatric surgery program is accredited by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program as a Comprehensive Center. The program provides support and education before, during and after surgery, including support groups and exercise programs.
- Hernia Repair Surgery - At Holy Cross Germantown Hospital, our hernia specialists treat a range of initial, recurrent and complex hernias, using advanced, minimally-invasive surgical procedures to repair the abdominal wall.
- Digestive Health Disorders - Many of our digestive health surgeons perform advanced, minimally invasive surgeries, including robotic-assisted surgeries.
Thoracic Surgery
Surgeons who practice at Holy Cross Hospital and Holy Cross Germantown Hospital specialize in minimally invasive lung surgery, including video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) and robotic-assisted surgery using the da Vinci® Surgical System.
Treatment Locations
With two locations to serve you, top-notch, patient-centered care is as close as your own backyard.
Office
Holy Cross Germantown Hospital
19801 Observation Dr
Germantown, MD 20876
Phone: (301)557-6000
