Location Information
Overview of Josie Robertson Surgery Center
Memorial Sloan Kettering surgeons perform more than 20,000 operations each year. More than half of those are done as outpatient procedures. The Josie Robertson Surgery Center on Manhattan’s Upper East Side is a first-of-its-kind freestanding surgical facility where our surgeons can perform outpatient procedures in a state-of-the-art setting.
The Josie Robertson Surgery Center: What to Expect
Patient-centered care is a hallmark of treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering.
Vincent Laudone, left, is Chief of Surgery at the Josie Robertson Surgery Center.
Services Offered
The Josie Robertson Surgery Center has 12 operating rooms and care areas that have been specifically designed for certain procedures. Some of the most common procedures performed at the JRSC include:
- mastectomy and breast reconstruction
- prostatectomy
- nephrectomy
- thyroidectomy
- hysterectomy
- plastic and reconstructive surgery
The center has an 18-bed unit where patients can rest before and after surgery. There are also 28 private rooms with bathrooms and caregiver spaces for those staying overnight. In addition, we have a lounge for resting and recharging, a cafe, and a retail pharmacy for cancer-specific medications.
Care Team
At Memorial Sloan Kettering, doctors, nurses, and other specialists work together on treatment teams for each patient. This means that your care team is highly experienced in caring for people with the type of cancer you have. In addition to your medical care, your team will also develop a plan to care for your total well-being, including support for your family and loved ones.
When you come to the Josie Robertson Surgery Center, your doctor, anesthesiologist, nurses, and other members of your care team will develop a treatment plan that will lead to the best possible outcome for you.
Memorial Sloan Kettering clinical nurse Maricar Mauricio and surgeon Laurie Kirstein at the Josie Robertson Surgery Center
Take a look inside the Josie Robertson Surgery Center
Guests can take a break in our patient lounge.
The 12 operating rooms have been specially designed for short-stay procedures.
Rebecca Twersky, Chief of Anesthesiology at the Josie Robertson Surgery Center, checks in on a patient.
Visiting the Josie Robertson Surgery Center
Parking Information
Parking is available at the 61st Street garage, located at 425 East 61st Street. The 61st Street garage is only for MSK patients and their visitors. You will get 10% off parking rates when you show your QR code. To get that QR code, go to MSK.org/park-61.
Visiting Us
We want your visit to MSK to be as comfortable and convenient as possible. Here, you can find our visitor policy, nearby accommodations, transportation details and advice about the local area to help you find your way.
- Gift Shop
- Quiet Spaces
- Cafeteria
- Wi-Fi
