HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Crestwood Medical Center announced that it completed its 10,000 robotic-assisted surgery case on Nov. 22.
This achievement is a milestone for the hospital. Dr. Sharon Callison, obstetrician/gynecologist with Tennessee Valley OBGYN performed the 10,000 case.
The hospital said the robotic-assisted surgery provides a minimally invasive surgery option that offers greater precision, smaller incisions, shorter recovery times and improved outcomes for patients.
Crestwood Medical Center provided a video of the robot to News 19. You can watch that below.
The surgical team at Crestwood Medical Center launched the robotic surgery service line in 2012. According to the hospital, more than two dozen physicians practicing at Crestwood Medical Center use robotic-assisted technology, including general surgery, gynecology, urology and ENT surgery.
“It’s an honor to be part of such an amazing accomplishment here at Crestwood,” said Dr.
Callison. “Also, it’s incredibly rewarding to know that through this technology, we’re helping
patients recover faster and return to their lives with less pain and fewer complications.”
Surgery Division Chief at Crestwood Medical Center Dr. Daniel Boyett said this milestone number is more than just a number: it’s a testament to the community.
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“Reaching 10,000 robotic surgeries is more than just a number—it’s a testament to the trust our
community places in us and the skill of our surgical teams and physicians. Every robotic case represents a patient whose life we’ve impacted positively.”
In 2014, the hospital purchased its second 3D robotic surgery system. According to ENT surgeon Dr. Mark Hagood, the robotic surgery system “lets [doctors] approach an area that’s remote to us to visualize with great magnification, super-resolution, and the world’s greatest 3D. It’s the best view you can have. Better than a microscope.”
