As a dedicated community health care provider, SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital – Mt. Vernon is committed to providing the highest quality of care to those we serve. We are excited to announce our recent expansion to offer the most advanced minimally invasive robotic surgery using the da Vinci® Xi™ surgical system. This system is versatile and flexible, with setup automation and guidance that promotes OR efficiency. It provides multi-quadrant access and is used for a variety of complex procedures.
Through the addition of the da Vinci Xi robot, patients are provided access to state-of-the-art technology and the most advanced, minimally invasive procedures,” states Jeremy Bradford, President. The expanded robotics program, combined with a highly skilled team of surgeons, highlights SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital’s position as a regional destination for advanced care in southern Illinois and confirms its continued commitment to providing exceptional health care services to the patients and families we serve.
Robotic surgery has many advantages for appropriate patients, including smaller incisions and reduced recovery times. At SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital – Mt. Vernon, the da Vinci® Xi™ surgical system gives the surgeon 100 percent control of the robotic-assisted system, which translates his or her hand movements into smaller, more precise movements of tiny instruments inside the patient’s body. The system’s 3D-HD vision system provides surgeons a highly magnified view (up to 10X), virtually extending their eyes and hands.
When recommended by your surgeon, the da Vinci® Xi™ surgical system can be used for these procedures: Colorectal (colon resection, colorectal surgery), General Surgery (hernia repair, gallbladder surgery), Gynecology (hysterectomy for endometriosis, cancer, fibroid resection, and ovarian cystectomy), Thoracic (lung resection for cancer), and Urology (kidney surgery/nephrectomy and prostatectomy for cancer).
Those looking for minimally invasive surgery should ask their doctor if robotic surgery is right for them.
About SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital – Mt. Vernon
SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital – Mt. Vernon, operating in partnership with the Felician Sisters, is a 134-bed hospital specializing in inpatient rehabilitation, bariatric surgery, cancer treatments, has the most advanced robot for minimally invasive surgery, a comprehensive neurosciences program, and a pediatric emergency and NICU telemedicine program operated in conjunction with the physicians at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital holds several accreditations including the prestigious The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for its commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.
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