Mt. Vernon, IL (January 6, 2025) – SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital, has invested in minimally invasive options and leading-edge technology for lung biopsies, to deliver life-enhancing care to patients in Southern Illinois. The state-of-the-art endoluminal system is a robotic-assisted platform for minimally invasive biopsy in the lung. This system helps address a challenging aspect of lung biopsy by enabling physicians to obtain tissue samples from deep within the lung. The system features an ultra-thin, ultra-maneuverable catheter that allows navigation far into the peripheral lung, and unprecedented stability enables the precision needed for biopsy compared to manual techniques.
"Robotic bronchoscopy brings cutting-edge technology to our hospital, enabling earlier and more precise lung cancer diagnosis,” states Abdulmonam Ali, MD, a board-certified Interventional Pulmonologist and Critical Care Specialist at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital. “Being one of the first hospitals in the region to offer such procedure, will enhance our patient's care, offering our community access to world class, minimally invasive pulmonary care close to home."
SSM Health is committed to providing patients with the best care possible and is thrilled to be a leader in lung biopsies. If you or someone you love is at risk for lung cancer or for more information about lung biopsies contact SSM Health Medical Group Pulmonology at 618-899-4000.
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 and has the most advanced robot surgical system 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. In 2016, SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital was named a “Best Hospital” by US News and World Report for treatment of congestive heart failure. In recent years, Healthgrades has presented SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital with the Patient Safety Excellence Award, Outstanding Patient Experience Award, and the Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence.
