September 25, 2025 – Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) is proud to announce that it now ranks second in Florida for total ION™ robotic-assisted bronchoscopy volumes, making it the busiest ION site in Southwest Florida.
The ION system, developed by Intuitive, is a cutting-edge technology that allows physicians to perform minimally invasive lung biopsies with precision and accuracy. When it is coupled with the Radial Endobronchial Ultrasound and CIOS Cone Beam CT along with our Cytopathology team and the VanGogh this advanced platform provides our patients with unprecedented reach, stability, and vision inside the lung, enabling doctors to detect and diagnose lung cancer and other diseases earlier and with greater confidence
As lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, early and accurate detection is critical. With ION, NCH physicians can navigate deep into the lung with flexibility and precision, revolutionizing the way lung nodules are evaluated and giving patients renewed hope.
“Every time we perform an ION procedure, we refine our expertise,” said David Lindner, DO, Chair of NCH Pulmonary, Sleep and Critical Care “There’s a saying that ‘practice makes perfect’ and in medicine, high volumes often correlate with high-quality results. Our experience with ION means patients in Southwest Florida can trust they are receiving the best possible care close to home.”
Since adopting the ION platform, NCH has seen a profound impact on patient care. By enabling earlier diagnosis of lung nodules, the technology helps patients access lifesaving treatments sooner.
NCH’s achievement as Florida’s second busiest ION site underscores its leadership in bringing cutting-edge technology to the region and reinforces its mission of providing world-class, patient-centered care.
“At NCH, we are committed to providing our patients with the most advanced technologies available,” said Paul Hiltz, President and CEO of NCH. “Being one of the top sites in Florida for ION procedures shows not only our dedication to innovation, but also how our team’s experience directly translates into better outcomes for our patients.”
For information, please visit www.NCHmd.org or Intuitive.com.
ABOUT NCH
NCH (Naples Comprehensive Health) is an Advanced Community Healthcare System™ serving Southwest Florida with premier routine, critical, and specialty care. NCH, a locally governed non-profit, is recognized as one of Healthgrades America’s Top 50 Hospitals which puts it in the top 1% in the nation for clinical excellence, in addition to being named a Top 50 Hospital for Surgical Care. The system is more than just two hospitals (referred to as the NCH Baker Hospital and NCH North Hospital) with a total of 713 beds – NCH is an alliance of over 750 physicians and medical facilities in dozens of locations throughout Southwest Florida and is the region’s only Joint Commission accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center. NCH cardiac care is ranked top three in the state by Healthgrades. NCH collaborates with the Hospital for Special Surgery for orthopedics, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital for pediatrics, and ProScan Imaging for radiology services, ensuring top-tier medical care is available in Southwest Florida. With the largest provider network, urgent/immediate care centers, diagnostic facilities, and two hospitals, NCH is always advancing the quality of care near you. For more information, visit www.NCHmd.org.
