Foundation Purchases Da Vinci Robot

Foundation Purchases Da Vinci Robot

Thanks to the generosity of many donors to the Lima Memorial Foundation, Lima Memorial Health System (LMHS) has welcomed the newest member of its surgery team, the da Vinci Surgical Robot. In September the Foundation board decided to purchase the robot.

"The Foundation raises money for items like the surgical robot," said Ken Kurz, Executive Director for the Foundation. "We're excited about providing something of this significance to the Health System and this would not have been possible without our generous donors."

"I serve on the Foundation Board to make a difference to our community. This technology makes a difference to our patients and their families" said Eric Wiechart, chairman of the Foundation board. "Our physicians have been trained extensively in this technology.

"The da Vinci Surgical Robot is an excellent addition to our established surgical program at LMHS," said AnnMarie Murphy, Director of Surgery at LMHS. "In da Vinci robotic assisted procedures, the Robot does not actually perform the procedure. Instead, the specially designed Robot and cameras allow our surgeons to operate outside the body by skillfully manipulating the equipment inside the patient."

The first case involving the robot is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 10. "The robot is a perfect combination of historic medicine and new technology," says Dr. Wilfred Ellis, a Foundation Board member. "The robot will further enhance the quality care already being provided at Lima Memorial," says Murphy.