Robotics

The future is now.

And it’s in Covington.

 

 

Robotics

 

Every superhero needs a sidekick. It just so happens that the healthcare heroes at St. Tammany Health System have robotic ones. 

 

Long established as the first robotics institute along the I-12 corridor, STHS has time and again proven its dedication to providing local residents with the most up-do-date, state-of-the-art technology to help our award-winning medical team conduct even more efficient and precise surgeries – which means an even better experience for our patients. 

 

That’s especially true in our operating rooms, where our surgeons make use of the da Vinci Surgical System to aid in performing minimally invasive surgeries, the Stryker Mako system for total knee and hip replacements, Synaptive Medical’s Modus V robotic microscope with BrightMatter technology for highly complex brain surgeries, and the Globus Excelsius GPS for spine surgeries. 

 

Robots are also at work, however, in almost every other room in our Covington hospital, where our dedicated Environmental Services team regularly deploys a fleet of germ-zapping, UV-emitting Lytbots to ensure the safest, cleanest facilities possible. 

 

It’s that sort of embracing of technology that helps St. Tammany Health System continue to shape the future of health on the Northshore, now and for decades to come.


Shaping the future of health

For nearly 70 years, St. Tammany Health System has been constantly innovating. Nowhere is that more evident than in our embracing of robotic-assisted technologies to help our surgeons provide the best, most precise care possible for the Northshore.


Meet the robots.

A closer look at the surgical robots currently in use at St. Tammany Health System:

 

Da Vinci System

Da Vinci System

Surgical expertise meets technology to further bolster STPH’s place at the vanguard of da Vinci-assisted surgeries on the Northshore, expanding patient access to technology being used for a growing number of surgeries, including minimally invasive procedures to treat pelvic and urologic cancers.

Stryker Mako System

Stryker Mako System

Designed to streamline total knee and hip replacements, the Stryker Mako System assists our orthopedic surgeons by creating a 3D model of each patient’s unique anatomy, allowing for development of a custom surgical plan before the patient ever enters the operating room. The result: more precise and efficient surgeries, less post-op discomfort and quicker recovery times.

Modus V / BrightMatter

Modus V / BrightMatter

The combination of Synaptive Medical’s innovative Modus V robotic microscope with its BrightMatter technology allows neurosurgeons at St. Tammany Health System to perform complex brain and spine surgeries, including some that may previously have been considered inoperable.

Globus Excelsius GPS

Globus Excelsius GPS

This revolutionary robotic navigation platform is the world’s first technology to combine a rigid robotic arm and full navigation capabilities into one adaptable platform for accurate trajectory alignment in spine surgery, providing robotic guidance and navigation to highly skilled neurosurgeons.

velys

VELYS robotic-assisted knee surgery

In October 2022, St. Tammany Health System became the first in South Louisiana to conduct Velys robotic-assisted knee replacement, an innovative, second-generation procedure from DePuy Synthes designed to get patients back on their feet sooner, with less discomfort and more mobility.

Intuitive Ion

Ion by Intuitive robotic-assisted bronchoscopy

Described as a game-changer when targeting even small lung lesions for biopsy, the Ion system is a minimally invasive platform providing surgeons with greater precision and efficiency when zeroing in on suspect lesions while also allowing for access to the entire lung.


Awards and Accreditations

St. Tammany Health System's orthopedic programs have earned recognition from groups including:

 

America’s Top 100 Hospitals for Spine Surgery Spinal Fusion Surgery Top 10% in Nation for Neurological Care ExcellenceTop 10% in Nation for Spinal Surgery Excellence #1 in Louisiana for Orthopedic Patient Safety Orthopedics