Gaylord, Mich. — Otsego Memorial Hospital (OMH) is thrilled to announce the latest in surgical technology has arrived at OMH. The da Vinci® Surgical System is state-of-the-art equipment for minimally invasive surgeries. OMH is one of only two hospitals in northern Lower Michigan to offer this equipment and technology to patients.
“Our focus continues to be offering the latest in healthcare technology as close to home as possible for our patients. By offering the da Vinci Surgical System in Gaylord, patients can reduce travel time while receiving a higher level of surgical care,” said Jim Flickema, Vice President of Market Development at OMH.
In many cases, robotic surgical technology improves the patient experience by using smaller incisions which leads to quicker recovery times, reduced patient pain and discomfort, and shorter hospital stays. The da Vinci® Surgical System features a 3-D high-definition vision system with tiny instruments that bend and rotate in sync with a surgeon’s movements, offering surgeons greater precision, enhanced vision, and greater control. To begin with, robotics will primarily be used for OB/GYN, general surgery, and urology surgeries.
“Our current operating rooms will accommodate the equipment for now, however, the new expansion and renovation project scheduled to break ground this summer will give us the space to expand our robotics program and enhance surgical offering at OMH,” said Flickema. The equipment has arrived at OMH and it is anticipated that surgeries will begin in late Spring 2017. For more information about the da Vinci® Surgical System at OMH please call Jim Flickema at 989-731-2100 or ask your healthcare provider about the benefits of robotic surgery.
Otsego Memorial Hospital is a 46 bed nonprofit, progressive, primary and secondary care facility addressing the healthcare needs of those living, traveling and healing within the communities of Atlanta, Elmira, Frederic, Gaylord, Indian River, Cheboygan, Johannesburg, Lewiston, Waters, and Vanderbilt. OMH is home to northern Michigan’s largest multi-specialty medical group, with more than 70 providers offering primary, specialty, and walk in services. OMH is an affiliated partner with Munson Healthcare in Traverse City, Michigan.
Contact:
Christie Perdue
Foundation and Marketing Director
Otsego Memorial Hospital
989-731-2342
cperdue@myomh.org
Myomh.org
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