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About Us

HANDS ON SURGICAL ASSISTANTS 

Linda Gwin,

Certified Surgical Assistant

Founder of Hands On Surgical Assistants

VISION:

To provide competent and professional individuals to assist with the process and procedures of surgery.  
 

MISSION:

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To provide our surgeons, hospitals, payers and patients with valued clinical and administrative services in a respectful and professional manner,.

 

Why Choose Hands On Surgical Assistants?

 
My name is Linda Gwin and I am the CEO of Hands On Surgical Assistants. I have worked in the operating room for 28 years. I started out in 1990 as a surgical technologist for 16 years then advanced to become a certified surgical assistant. I’ve been a Certified Surgical Assistant for the past 12 years. I graduated from Triton College in 1991 as a Surgical Technologist. I graduated from Mary Holmes Jr College and received  my AA In Social Science. I sat for the CSA Exam in 2007 and became a Certified Surgical Assistant. After being certified and receiving plenty of hands on training in my field, I decided to begin my business to give others the opportunity to grow, learn and operate in their gift.

Our mission is to provide highly competent and professional individuals an opportunity to assist with the process and procedures of surgery. As a whole, Hands On Surgical Assistants operates in excellence and integrity. We provide reliable help that gets optimal results in every specialty. Our employees are trained in the operating room to maximize efficiency in surgery. 

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  • General Surgery

  • Bariatric and weight control related surgery

  • Cardiovascular surgery, including endoscopic vein harvesting

  • Vascular and peripheral vascular surgery

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology, including laparoscopic procedures

  • Robotic-assisted surgery

  • Orthopedic surgery, including total joint replacement, arthroscopic joint surgery, etc.

  • Spine surgery including minimally invasive procedures

  • Neurosurgery, both central and peripheral

  • Urology

  • Plastic (cosmetic) and reconstructive surgery

  • ENT

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  • Registered Nurses

  • Surgical Technologists

  • Certified Surgical Assistants

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Hands On Surgical is leading the way in the field of professional surgical services. We are always focused on addressing the ever-changing needs of the medical industry with talent and skill; we relentlessly pursue new ways to provide solutions to healthcare professionals by handling the difficulties that facilities regularly face. 

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We Serve Providers | Hospitals | Medical Facilities

Our Specialties Include:

The Personnel we hire: 

We have done a full gamut of upper extremity procedures, all complex as this is my specialty.

During that time, I have always found Ms. Gwin to be of the utmost skill and character. I recommend her without any reservation.

- Gary M. Lourie, M.D.

It is a pleasure to work with Linda in surgery. When I see her she is always helpful and efficient. She is my guide and resource when we work together. We have a great chemistry. I love seeing her smiling face.


-Alicia Stevenson, BSN, RN- Circulator

I have known Linda Gwin for several years and she has always been an awesome surgical assistant. She is very professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cares about the doctors she assists as well as the patients. She is a true joy to work with.

 

  -Patrice D. Thompson, M.D.

- Gary M. Lourie, M.D.

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