Dr. Caleb Sallee and the team positioning the Intuitive da Vinci X robot to begin the procedure.
Robot-assisted general surgery is now an option for hundreds of thousands of patients living in the High Plains region of Texas who need a high-quality, cost-effective, nationally accredited center that meets the highest standards for patient care.
Dr. Caleb Sallee and the team positioning the Intuitive da Vinci X robot to begin the procedure.
SWAT Surgical Associates announced today the successful completion of the area’s first robot-assisted general surgery procedure at an independent free-standing ambulatory surgery center (ASC) using the da Vinci X surgical robot from Intuitive Surgical.
Having performed thousands of robot-assisted procedures at Covenant Medical Center and area hospitals, SWAT Surgical Associates welcomed the opportunity to extend this technology to a completely new environment.
“ASCs have proven time and again to be a safe, convenient, and cost-effective option for appropriate patients, and we are proud to be the first center in the region to give patients this choice,” stated Dr. Caleb Sallee, who performed yesterday’s case.
“The da Vinci X surgical system was selected to allows us to offer innovative technology at a price point accessible to more patients than ever before,” added CHPSC Administrator Alfonso del Granado. “This program reaffirms our commitment to providing the highest quality care in West Texas.”
The sentiment was echoed by Clinical Director Chastity Velasquez, who led the implementation team: “Our staff worked really hard to bring this program to fruition, but they are used to that. We love our patients and always strive to give the very best care in Lubbock!”
