Surgery

Robotic Assisted Surgery at WCH

Submitted by Wooster Communi... on Wed, 10/17/2012 - 10:58am

Robotic Assisted Surgery became an option at Wooster Community Hospital last this summer.  Several surgeons are now offering robotic assisted procedures to their patients for particular procedures.  Recently, a new article appeared in the Wooster Weekly News, the Holmes Bargain Hunter, and the Wayne Bargain Hunter about the hospital's Robotic Assisted Surgery program.

You can read that article in its entirety at this link:

Robotic Assisted Surgery at WCH

Submitted by Wooster Communi... on Mon, 08/27/2012 - 10:35am

Wooster Community Hospital is pleased to announce the addition of Robotic Assisted Surgery technology for a selected group of surgical procedures. 

Read the Daily Record article about these new procedures at this link:

My doctor said I should quit smoking before he performs my surgery. Why is this so important?

Submitted by Wooster Communi... on Wed, 08/08/2012 - 8:07am

Q:  My doctor said I should quit smoking before he performs my surgery. Why is this so important?

Written By: 
Michele Messam
Infection Preventionist

Minimally Invasive Surgery

Submitted by Jason Blanda on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 4:39pm

Minimally invasive surgery involves making a smaller incision, with the goal of a better outcome.  The techniques of minimally invasive surgery continue to evolve, and a history of the practice is helpful in understanding where we are today.

Written By: 
Cyril A. Raben, MD
Spine Surgeon at Wooster Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine