DOTmed: Tell us about this purchase. Robotic surgery has been used for several years in many metropolitan hospitals. Now, Adena Health System Ohio is giving patients the benefits afforded by robotics with the da Vinci Surgical System™.
For years, people in southern and southeastern Ohio have had to travel to urban cities to have robotic surgery performed. Now, Adena has launched a robotic surgery program, making it the only hospital system in the region (south of I-70 and east of I-71) offering patients access to this state-of-the-art technology.
"By having a surgical robot on site, Adena's patients won't have to struggle with the cost and trouble of traveling away from home for some medical procedures," added Dr. Fortney. "It is also convenient for families to attend the surgeries of their loved one and help care for them as they recover."
This new technology is offering patients access to surgery that is minimally invasive and gets them back on their feet sooner. "Robotic surgery is the next step in laparoscopy," said Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Fortney. "Adena is currently using the da Vinci surgical robot for many abdominal surgeries, hysterectomies and prostatectomies."
Robotics give surgeons more precise access to complicated areas of the body, and helps patients heal and get back to their lives more quickly.
DOTmed: Any final thoughts? To learn more about Adena’s robotic surgery program, visit www.adena.org/services/detail.dT/Robotics. To offer financial support of this and future technology endeavors at Adena Health System, contact the Adena Health Foundation at (740) 779-7774.
