Dedicated ORs for Ophthalmology open at Harborview

After five years of planning, the dream of having dedicated outpatient operating rooms for the Department of Ophthalmology has become a reality.

Five operating rooms on the fourth floor of the Ninth and Jefferson Building opened this week, two of which will be dedicated to Ophthalmology. This is the same building that houses the Eye Institute on the eighth floor.

“We have always desired to have outpatient surgeries in a dedicated outpatient setting,” said Associate Professor and Medical Director of Surgical Services Kasra Rezaei, MD. “This is a great opportunity to improve our workflow and enhance patient care.”

The two new ORs, designed for ophthalmology, will allow 90 percent of the current surgery cases in the Maleng Building across the street to be moved to NJB. They will share a pre-anesthesia clinic, post-anesthesia care unit, and waiting room.

“This will help us to improve efficiency and create the ability to do more cases,” Dr. Rezaei said. “It will be much easier for patients to receive their surgical and clinical care in the same building.”