'Full gamut' of care for Hunter Region

Lake Macquarie Private Hospital is now offering a wider range of treatment options to residents of New South Wales' Hunter Region thanks to its investment in the latest robot technology.

The da Vinci Xi systemexpands a surgeon's human capabilities and allows minimally-invasive surgery to be performed for complex urological andgynaecologicalprocedures.

Urologists DrMarcusHandmer and DrPeter Chong performed the first surgeries at the hospital using the technology.

"It means Lake Macquarie Private can provide the full gamut of urology care for patients, including minimally-invasive oncologic and reconstructive procedures with robotic assistance,such as robot-assisted prostatectomy, pyeloplasty, and partial nephrectomy,"DrHandmersaid.

CEO SharonRewittsaid the investment represented an exciting milestone for the hospital, which serves the Hunter Valley, Newcastle and Port Stephens communities.

"As a part of Ramsay HealthCarewe are committed to our community and we're proud to invest in this latest technology to give patients access to a broad range of medical treatment options,"Ms Rewittsaid.

"This innovative technology will be available to patients at no extra cost, meaning our surgeons have the freedom to choose the appropriate surgical approach for each patient."

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