Rockwall, TX (June 14, 2024) – Texas Health is expanding its surgical robotic fleet to enhance surgeon precision with the goal of improving patient outcomes across the system. By the end of June, Texas Health plans to have da Vinci 5 robotic systems at 12 hospitals.
“This expansion of robotic support for our care teams further demonstrates our capabilities in robotic technology and the future of robotic surgery,” said Brian Craft, senior vice president, Hospital Channel Financial Operations and chair of the Texas Health Robotic Governance Committee.
The da Vinci 5 by Intuitive is designed to aid surgical precision, with more than 150 new enhancements to support surgeon autonomy and care team efficiency. This system enables surgeons to feel more and see more during procedures, with a next-generation 3D display and image processing.
The robotic system is used for minimally invasive surgical procedures for urologic, gynecologic, thoracic, colorectal, bariatric and general surgeries. Patient benefits may include reduced trauma to the body, shorter hospital stays, reduced blood loss, less postoperative pain and discomfort, less risk of infection and less scarring.
Texas Health Hospital Rockwall, one of the Texas Health hospitals to receive the da Vinci 5, recently held a demonstration in the hospital lobby to showcase the latest technology.
Jason Linscott, Interim President of Texas Health Rockwall said, “We are amongst the first 100 programs in the world, a direct result of our commitment to cutting edge technologies. I am looking forward to leveraging the unprecedented capabilities of the DV5 to elevate surgical outcomes and patient care in our community.”
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas was the first in Texas to acquire the da Vinci 5 system in April. Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth was the first in Tarrant County when it deployed in May. Now the health system plans to add the da Vinci 5 at 10 additional hospitals.
Facilities receiving the technology are:
- Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital
- Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance
- Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford
- Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth
- Texas Health Hospital Frisco
- Texas Health Hospital Rockwall
- Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton
- Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound
- Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano
- USMD Hospital at Arlington
With the da Vinci 5, the surgeon is fully in control, with the robotic system translating their hand movements into the smaller, more precise maneuvering of tiny instruments.
“These advances in technology truly enhances the care we provide our patients and helps us continue our Mission of improving the health of the people in the communities we serve,” Craft said.
Press release submitted by Amanda Huffman, edited for publication in Blue Ribbon News. Courtesy photos.
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