Shoppers can “test drive” the robot; Health & Wellness Fair will feature free screenings, information; High school robotics teams to compete on da Vinci
(Port Jefferson, NY) The Robotic Surgery Program at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital will bring the advanced da Vinci surgical system to Smith Haven Mall Feb. 8-9 to allow shoppers to experience the features of the sophisticated robotic platform.
The da Vinci system will be displayed as part of a Health & Wellness Fair in the mall’s Center Court on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday, Feb. 9 from 11 am to 4 pm. Local high school robotics teams will test their skill at operating the da Vinci robot in a friendly competition on Feb. 8 from 1-3 pm.
The Health & Wellness Fair will feature demonstrations and free screenings by Mather’s signature programs and services, including the Bariatric Center of Excellence, Total Joint Replacement Program, Sleep Disorders Center, Outpatient Imaging Services, Outpatient Rehabilitation Services and Wound Treatment Center. Mather’s Nursing Department will offer free blood pressure screenings on both days.
The da Vinci system is used at Mather to perform bariatric, gynecological and urological surgeries. The da Vinci makes use of small incisions to introduce miniaturized wristed instruments and a high-definition 3D camera. Seated at the da Vinci console, the surgeon views a magnified, high-resolution 3D image of the surgical site. At the same time, state-of-the-art robotic and computer technologies translate the surgeon’s hand movements into precise micro-movements of the da Vinci instruments.
John T. Mather Memorial Hospital is an accredited 248-bed, non-profit community hospital dedicated to providing a wide spectrum of high quality healthcare services to Suffolk County residents, showing compassion and respect and treating each patient in the manner we would wish for our loved ones.
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