Mercy Hospital: Enhancing Healthcare Access and Quality
In late 2024, Mercy Hospital had the honor of welcoming a surgeon, Dr. Brandon Stringer, MD, and his surgical first assist nurse, Amber Bowen, BSN. Their practice is primarily based in McPherson, yet their commitment to enhancing healthcare accessibility has led them to expand their services first to Hillsboro, and now, Moundridge.
Dr. Stringer will be available at Mercy Hospital 1-2 Thursdays of each month. His presence will allow for minor surgeries, procedures, and consultations to be conducted locally, in addition to the procedures already being performed by the PIFC physicians. For surgeries requiring facilities in McPherson, pre and post-operative visits can still be coordinated at Mercy, ensuring continual patient care close to home.
Dr. Stringer’s Practice and Procedures include but are not limited to:
– Endoscopy (upper endoscopy and colonoscopy)
– Gall bladder removal
– Hernia repair
– Appendectomy
– Thyroid surgery
– Carpal tunnel surgery
– Breast surgery
– Colon/rectal cancer surgery
– Endocrine surgery (for benign and malignant diseases involving the thyroid, parathyroid glands, adrenal glands)
– Trauma surgery
– Minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery
– Small bowel resection
– Anti-reflux surgery/hiatal hernia repair
Credentials:
– Board certified by the American Board of Surgery and the Kansas Board of Healing Arts
– Specialized in minimally invasive surgery and broad-spectrum general surgery
Education:
– Medical Education: University of Kansas School of Medicine
– Residency: University of Kansas-Wichita, General Surgery
– Undergraduate Education: Kansas State University, Manhattan
Dr. Stringer is passionate about providing first-rate surgical care with a focus on minimally invasive techniques, enabling patients to receive high-quality care while staying close to home. Off-duty, he enjoys spending time with his family, the outdoors, and serving his community and church.