July 24, 2024- Intermountain Health Holy Rosary Hospital in Miles City is now using a state-of-the-art surgical robot to assist with certain procedures and improve recovery times for patients. The Da Vinci XI robotic-assisted surgical system helps doctors with certain procedures by using only small incisions while still being able to make precise movements in the body.
During these procedures, a specially-trained surgeon controls the movement of camera-equipped robotic equipment by using a console placed next to the operating table instead of physically performing the surgery with their hands. The surgical robot can be used to assist with surgeries for gallbladder, appendix removal, hernia repair, and many others. Since May 9, six of these procedures have taken place with more scheduled in the future.