It was November 11, 2015 when Seaside Surgery Center made Southwest Florida history by opening our doors as the area's first outpatient surgery center designed exclusively for outpatient joint replacement.

A few days later, Robert Zehr, M.D., performed the first outpatient total joint replacement in Southwest Florida when he used the direct anterior approach to replace the hip of Naples resident Don Uhlenkott.

We held an Open House a few months later, and in a twist on the traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony, our surgeon-partners wielded scapulas and medical scissors to cut the ribbon. Guests were able to tour the operating rooms, ask questions of our staff and see demonstrations. They could even try their hand at endoscopic surgery, by trying to remove a peanut from a red pepper. If you missed the event, you can look back on a few photos.

Thank you for trusting us with your surgical care for the past six years!