The device is used for incontinence in men following treatment for Prostate Cancer
March 1 2022 – Good Samaritan Medical Center is the first hospital in Palm Beach County using the ProACT™ technology from URO-MEDICA. The ProACT™ system is implanted within the body to assist protection against accidental urine leakage. This can occur during everyday activities such as coughing, sneezing, or physical activity. Dr. Antonio Beltran, urologist on staff at Good Samaritan Medical Center, is the first physician to use this new system.
Dr. Antonio Beltran
“Incontinence can be an issue for men post-surgery from prostate cancer, and some may feel they have no options to control their bladder once they have their prostate removed, said Dr. Beltran. “The ProACT technology is a simple implantation for patients allowing them better control of their bladder so they don’t have unwanted accidents throughout the day.”
The ProACT™, Adjustable Continence Therapy for Men consists of two small, adjustable silicone balloons each connected with tubing to a port. The balloons are placed where the prostate was removed or resected. The fluid-filled balloons apply pressure to and support the bladder neck, which helps prevent accidental leakage of urine. The ports are placed just below the skin in the patients’ scrotum allowing the physician to adjust the balloon to meet the patients’ individual needs.
Good Samaritan Medical Center is proud to offer some of the most advanced technology for detecting and treating any and all urologic issues. The goal is to provide the very best urologic care in the community. For more information about our urology services, call 561-655-5511 or go to www.goodsamaritanmc.com.
About Good Samaritan Medical Center
Good Samaritan Medical Center is a 333-bed acute care hospital providing sophisticated, personalized medical care to Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast for 100 years.
As one of the area’s leading oncology centers, the hospital’s Norma E. & Miles M. Zisson Comprehensive Breast Center of the Palm Beaches provides general and highly specialized cancer services and is accredited by the Commission on Cancer, a program of the American College of Surgeons. The center is designated by the American College of Surgeons as a National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a designation reserved for breast centers that achieve high standards across the most effective breast cancer treatments. The Norma E. & Miles M. Zisson Comprehensive Breast Center of the Palm Beaches is also a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology.
Additional services include general and robotic surgical options through the hospital’s Surgical Institute, a Certified Primary Stroke Center, 24-hour emergency care, advanced cardiac care through the Cardiac and Vascular Institute, diagnostic imaging, orthopedics, neurosurgery, and a Sleep Disorders Center.
Good Samaritan Medical Center is also now partnering with iconic resort wear brand, Lilly Pulitzer, creating the ultimate Palm Beach experience with the design of its new Lilly Pulitzer Birthing Suites and family waiting room. The two VIP suites are redesigned with the signature Lilly Pulitzer aesthetic, to give new moms and their families a joyful and luxurious feel when they deliver their babies.
Good Samaritan Medical Center has been a recipient of the Healthgrades Labor and Delivery Excellence Award four years in a row (2018-2021), placing Good Sam in the top 10% of all hospitals evaluated for L&D services. The hospital has one of the lowest C-section rates in Florida: Good Samaritan Medical Center is proud to be one of only 19 hospitals in the state of Florida to achieve a C-section rate below 23.9% for first time mothers with low risk pregnancies, meeting the AHCA recommended C-section rate.
Good Samaritan Medical Center earned Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care. The hospital was also the recipient of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get with the Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award for 2020 and is a designated Center of Excellence for Hidden Scar Breast Cancer Surgery™. Good Samaritan Medical Center also achieved high performance marks in the category of kidney failure and COPD for the state of Florida in the annual U.S. News & World Report’s 2021-2022 Best Hospitals rankings for adult clinical specialties.
To learn more about Good Samaritan Medical Center, or for a complimentary physician referral, visit www.goodsamaritanmc.com or call 561-650-6023.
