HCA East Florida Home to One of the Largest Robotic Fleets in the Region
June 8, 2021– HCA East Florida, an affiliate of HCA Healthcare, announced today that it has acquired 13 new surgical robots that include da Vinci Xi, Mako, CORI, Ion, Rosa and Monarch systems. The health system is now home to 42 total surgical robots, one of the largest robotic fleets in the region. This state-of-the art technology will further expand HCA East Florida’s robotics program while making surgical procedures more precise with shorter recovery periods.
The new robotic systems have been implemented across the following HCA East Florida facilities:
•Highlands Regional Medical Center in Highlands County
•JFK Medical Center North Campus in Palm Beach County
•Kendall Regional Medical Center in Miami-Dade County
•Mercy Hospital in Miami-Dade County
•Northwest Medical Center in Broward County
•Palms West Hospital in Palm Beach County
•Plantation General Hospital in Broward County
•St. Lucie Medical Center in St. Lucie County
•Raulerson Hospital in Okeechobee County
•University Hospital and Medical Center in Broward County
•Westside Regional Medical Center in Broward County
As a leader in robotic-assisted, minimally invasive surgery, HCA East Florida performs more than 6,000 robotic procedures annually. This includes specialties such as general surgery, surgical oncology, bariatric surgery, colorectal, pulmonary, gynecological, thoracic, urology and more.
Robotic surgery combines the human touch of highly trained surgeons with the precision of today’s most advanced technology. HCA East Florida’s focus on minimally invasive surgical offerings means that patients can experience less blood loss, shorter hospital stays, a faster recovery and less scarring.
"This robotics acquisition speaks to the scale and strength of our HCA East Florida network as well as our commitment to driving innovation and safety across our hospitals," said Charles Gressle, HCA East Florida Division President. "We are committed to offering our patients the most sophisticated, industry-leading surgical procedures."
To learn more about robotic-assisted surgery at HCA East Florida, visit: https://hcaeastflorida.com/service/robotic-surgery
About HCA East Florida
HCA East Florida is the largest healthcare system in Eastern Florida and an affiliate of HCA Healthcare. Serving residents throughout Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties and the Treasure Coast, HCA East Florida encompasses Aventura Hospital and Medical Center, Highlands Regional Medical Center, JFK Medical Center-Main Campus, JFK Medical Center-North Campus, Kendall Regional Medical Center, Longwood Regional Medical Center, Mercy Hospital, Northwest Medical Center, Palms West Hospital, Plantation General Hospital, Raulerson Hospital, St. Lucie Medical Center, University Hospital and Westside Regional Medical Center. HCA East Florida offers multiple ambulatory surgery centers, physician practices, urgent care and free-standing emergency care facilities, as well as a supply chain center and an integrated regional lab. Together, HCA East Florida employs more than 18,800 employees and has more than 6,900 physicians on staff. For more information, visit HCAEastFlorida.com.
