{"id":41821,"date":"2024-05-02T16:18:54","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T23:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/?p=41821"},"modified":"2024-07-22T14:19:47","modified_gmt":"2024-07-22T21:19:47","slug":"robotic-assisted-surgery-now-offered-in-newport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/news\/robotic-assisted-surgery-now-offered-in-newport\/","title":{"rendered":"Robotic-assisted Surgery Now Offered in Newport"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"article\">\n\t<header class=\"header\">\n\t\t<span class=\"type\"><\/span>\t\t<h1>Robotic-assisted Surgery Now Offered in Newport<\/h1>\t\t<time>May 2, 2024<\/time>\n\t<\/header>\n\t<div id=\"block_62308999f8946f661845fda99f0b27c5\" class=\"shs-block block-news-article entry-content\">\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>In April, Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital joined an elite group. It is now among just a few dozen Critical Access Hospitals across the U.S. to offer robotic-assisted surgery \u2013 and the first Critical Access Hospital in Oregon to use it as an alternative to both traditional open surgery and conventional laparoscopy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is an amazing moment for our small and thriving community hospital,\u201d said Aimee Thompson, chair of the Pacific Communities Health District board of directors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery system is a showcase of technological achievement. It represents an enormous advancement in safe and precise surgical procedures,\u201d Thompson said. \u201cThe investment made by Samaritan Health Services and the Pacific Communities Health District affirms their dedication to this hospital and to our community. We are so appreciative.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The milestone was celebrated at an open house held Monday, April 15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those who attended the invitation-only open house were allowed to enter the robotic-assisted surgery suite after putting on surgical bunny suits, bouffant caps and shoe covers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There, they had a close-up view of the high-tech da Vinci system, and several of them also took turns at the ergonomic surgeon\u2019s console to experience the ease and precision now available to surgeons. Some manipulated the tools to pick up and place tiny rubber bands on top of little cones while others picked up a penny and flipped it over to see the statue of Abraham Lincoln inside the Lincoln Memorial, under extreme 3D magnification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dr-breitenstein-honored\">Dr. Breitenstein Honored<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the open house attendees was Ralph Breitenstein, MD, who has served on the PCHD board for the past decade and was a determined advocate for the robotic surgery program in Newport. He was surprised with the announcement that the robotic surgery suite would be named in his honor and that a wall plaque would be placed outside its doors to remind all who enter of his many valuable contributions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-the-robotic-system\">About the Robotic System<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery system has been in use at the Newport hospital since early April. This cutting-edge technology empowers surgeons in Newport with enhanced precision and control while conducting procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although it is often referred to as a \u201crobot,\u201d the da Vinci system cannot operate on its own. A surgeon is always in control, using hand movements to generate smaller, more precise movements of tiny instruments inside the patient\u2019s body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Benefits to the patient include smaller, more precise incisions; reduced blood loss; minimized scarring; lower levels of post-operative pain; diminished risk of infection; shorter hospital stays; accelerated recovery times and prompt resumption of normal activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Benefits to the surgeon include expanded capabilities for tackling complex procedures; enhanced 3D visualization of the surgical field; improved dexterity and precision; mitigation of hand tremors; superior control over surgical instruments; potential reduction of fatigue and physical strain, thereby extending surgeons\u2019 careers; and attractiveness as a training resource for newer surgeons, thus enhancing recruitment efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus far, the surgeons who have been trained to perform robotic-assisted surgeries at the Newport hospital are General Surgeons David Larsen, MD, and Nathaniel Uecker, MD; OB\/GYN Michael Swift, DO; and Urologist Layron Long, MD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Learn more at <a href=\"http:\/\/samhealth.org\/Robot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">samhealth.org\/Robot<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<aside>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Practice-torso-CO.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cta size-cta wp-post-image\" alt=\"Robotic surgery practice torso used to help surgeons train with this tool.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Practice-torso-CO.jpg 360w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Practice-torso-CO-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Practice-torso-CO-120x100.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\t\t<\/aside>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_fa2a7cf1f3a4b138c53bd63575853a80\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-blue-light-background-color\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-see-moments-from-the-open-house-celebration\">See Moments From the Open House Celebration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"520\" data-id=\"41912\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Staff-and-practice-patient-torso-SPCH.jpg\" alt=\"Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital staff member speaking to team at robotic open house.\" class=\"wp-image-41912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Staff-and-practice-patient-torso-SPCH.jpg 800w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Staff-and-practice-patient-torso-SPCH-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Staff-and-practice-patient-torso-SPCH-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Staff-and-practice-patient-torso-SPCH-154x100.jpg 154w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ryan Mann, a da Vinci representative, explains the high-tech robotic-surgery equipment during the open house celebration.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"525\" data-id=\"41913\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trio-by-OR-table-SPCH.jpg\" alt=\"Team at Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital at robotic open house.\" class=\"wp-image-41913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trio-by-OR-table-SPCH.jpg 800w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trio-by-OR-table-SPCH-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trio-by-OR-table-SPCH-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trio-by-OR-table-SPCH-152x100.jpg 152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Staff were on hand to answer questions.  From left, Donna Huey, manager of SPCH Surgical Services; Kelly McCaslin, RN; and Brandi Miller, RN.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"645\" data-id=\"41911\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Robotic-cake-SPCH.jpg\" alt=\"Cake celebrating the new da Vinci robot at Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital open house.\" class=\"wp-image-41911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Robotic-cake-SPCH.jpg 800w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Robotic-cake-SPCH-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Robotic-cake-SPCH-768x619.jpg 768w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Robotic-cake-SPCH-124x100.jpg 124w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">No celebration is complete without cake! Aimee Thompson, left, and Dr. Lesley Ogden.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"669\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"41910\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ralph-B-in-bunny-suit-SPCH-669x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Ralph listening to a speaker wearing his &quot;bunny suit.&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-41910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ralph-B-in-bunny-suit-SPCH-669x1024.jpg 669w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ralph-B-in-bunny-suit-SPCH-196x300.jpg 196w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ralph-B-in-bunny-suit-SPCH-768x1175.jpg 768w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ralph-B-in-bunny-suit-SPCH-65x100.jpg 65w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ralph-B-in-bunny-suit-SPCH.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dr. Ralph Breitenstein dons a surgical bunny suit, bouffant cap and shoe covers before entering the surgery suite.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"41907\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Practice-torso-SPCH-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A close up of the da Vinci robot working on a &quot;training torso.&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-41907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Practice-torso-SPCH-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Practice-torso-SPCH-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Practice-torso-SPCH-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Practice-torso-SPCH-77x100.jpg 77w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Practice-torso-SPCH.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A demonstration torso provides many openings for tools to enter the \u201cbody\u201c and practice tasks. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"540\" data-id=\"41906\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/penny-training-exercise-robot-eeSPCH.jpg\" alt=\"Monitor view of the da Vinci robot picking up a penny.\" class=\"wp-image-41906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/penny-training-exercise-robot-eeSPCH.jpg 800w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/penny-training-exercise-robot-eeSPCH-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/penny-training-exercise-robot-eeSPCH-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/penny-training-exercise-robot-eeSPCH-148x100.jpg 148w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Participants manipulated robotic tools to pick up items and place tiny rubber bands on small cones.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"579\" data-id=\"41905\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/penny-training-close-up-robot-SPCH.jpg\" alt=\"Monitor view of a close up of a penny, demonstrating the magnification capabilities of the da Vinci robotic system.\" class=\"wp-image-41905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/penny-training-close-up-robot-SPCH.jpg 800w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/penny-training-close-up-robot-SPCH-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/penny-training-close-up-robot-SPCH-768x556.jpg 768w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/penny-training-close-up-robot-SPCH-138x100.jpg 138w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A close-up of a penny demonstrates the magnification capabilities of the da Vinci system.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" data-id=\"41902\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aimee-T-at-the-console-SPCH.jpg\" alt=\"Aimee sitting at the da Vinci robot console.\" class=\"wp-image-41902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aimee-T-at-the-console-SPCH.jpg 800w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aimee-T-at-the-console-SPCH-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aimee-T-at-the-console-SPCH-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aimee-T-at-the-console-SPCH-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">PCHD Board Chair Aimee Thompson tries her skill at the surgeon\u2019s console.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"646\" data-id=\"41903\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Karla-C-by-the-Console-SPCH.jpg\" alt=\"Karla sitting at the da Vinci robot console.\" class=\"wp-image-41903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Karla-C-by-the-Console-SPCH.jpg 800w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Karla-C-by-the-Console-SPCH-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Karla-C-by-the-Console-SPCH-768x620.jpg 768w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Karla-C-by-the-Console-SPCH-124x100.jpg 124w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Karla Clem, executive director of the PCHD Foundation, takes a turn at the at the console.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"41904\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lesley-O-at-the-Console-SPCH.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Ogden sitting at the da Vinci robot console.\" class=\"wp-image-41904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lesley-O-at-the-Console-SPCH.jpg 800w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lesley-O-at-the-Console-SPCH-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lesley-O-at-the-Console-SPCH-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lesley-O-at-the-Console-SPCH-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lesley-O-at-the-Console-SPCH-133x100.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hospital CEO Dr. Lesley Ogden celebrates after demonstrating her prowess at the surgeon\u2019s console.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital now offers 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