Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Plymouth Advances State-of-the-Art Robotic Surgery

New Technology Will Further Opportunities For World-Class Care For Patients

Plymouth, MA — Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth (BID Plymouth) has furthered its robotic-assisted surgery program with the addition of the state-of-the-art da Vinci Xi surgical system, reinforcing its commitment to advancing innovations in healthcare technology to deliver extraordinary care to its patients.

“We are proud to be at the forefront of cutting-edge surgical innovation,” said Kyle Trecartin, MD, chief medical officer, BID Plymouth. “We are firmly committed to investing in new ways to offer surgeries that are safe and effective for our patients and enhance the overall patient experience.”

BID Plymouth will begin with offering robotic general surgery and gynecology surgeries including inguinal hernia repair, ventral hernia repair, colon procedures, esophageal and reflux procedures, procedures on the ovaries and uterus, and gallbladder surgery.

Robotic-assisted surgery enables physicians to employ the use of robotic arms through small incisions, allowing for a greater range of motion and visualization compared with traditional surgery. The new technology includes advances designed to improve patient outcomes and shorten recovery time, enhance the experience for surgeons to allow for greater precision, and expand computing power and data capabilities.

“We are excited to expand our robotic surgery program, which will allow us to deliver more enhanced procedures right here in the community,” said Kathryn Schlosser MD, surgeon, BID Plymouth. “With more precise surgeries, we hope to improve the recovery process for patients.”

This new technology is the second surgical robot at the hospital. BID Plymouth’s first robot is used exclusively for orthopedic surgeries.

About Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Plymouth

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Plymouth (BID Plymouth) is a non-profit healthcare and hospice provider, serving 250,000 residents of 12 towns in Plymouth and Barnstable Counties. BID Plymouth is a full-service, 170-bed acute care community hospital accredited by The Joint Commission, the College of American Pathologists, the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, and the American College of Radiology.

BID Plymouth is a part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, a healthcare system that brings together academic medical centers and teaching hospitals, community and specialty hospitals, more than 4,700 physicians and 39,000 employees in a shared mission to expand access to great care and advance the science and practice of medicine through groundbreaking research and education.