Sky Ridge Medical Center Performs 5000th Robotic Procedure

Lone Tree, CO, November 07, 2019 --(PR.com)-- Sky Ridge Medical Center is proud to announce that its Center for Robotic Surgery at Sky Ridge has surpassed the 5000th cases mark in the metro area. Sky Ridge now performs more robotic surgeries than any other hospital in the Denver metro area.

“We have an extraordinary number of highly trained surgeons as well as an experienced OR team that enables us to be highly proficient and quality focused in robotics,” says Will Bertram, VP of Surgical Services. “Our goal is to be a destination center for robotic procedures, giving our patients greater peace of mind.”

Sky Ridge with four systems in its Main OR, performs robotic surgery for general surgery, colorectal, gynecologic, gynecologic oncology, thoracic, urologic and bariatric surgery.

Benefits of Robotic Surgery for Patients

• Smaller incisions, less pain and scarring
• Less blood loss
• Reduced risk of infection
• Shorter hospital stay
• A faster return to normal activities

About Sky Ridge Medical Center
Sky Ridge Medical Center, the first hospital to open in Douglas County in 2003, is a Level II Trauma Center, acute care hospital and member of the HealthONE network. HealthONE is the largest healthcare system in the metro Denver area with more than 10,000 employees. As part of the HealthONE family, The Medical Center of Aurora, North Suburban Medical Center, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center, Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children, Rose Medical Center, Sky Ridge Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center, and Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital work together to provide a higher level of care. In addition, our family of services includes five hospital free-standing emergency departments and numerous ambulatory surgery centers, occupational medicine clinics, physician practices, imaging centers, and AIRLIFE-DENVER, which provides critical care air and ground transportation across a 10-state region. Visit http://skyridgemedcenter.com/ to learn more.