St. Francis Medical Center Now Offers ExcelsiusGPS® - A Revolutionary Robotic Navigation Platform
November 22, 2024
Monroe, LA - St. Francis Medical Center recently became a leader in the field of robotic guidance and navigation through the purchase of ExcelsiusGPS®. This platform technology is designed to improve safety and accuracy within the operating room. ExcelsiusGPS® provides improved visualization of patient anatomy through the procedure to help optimize patient treatment. The system is designed to streamline the surgical workflow and reduce radiation exposure to surgeons and staff. 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. ExcelsiusGPS® is Globus Medical’s advanced technology solution designed to enhance safety and improve efficiency for patients, staff and surgeons in the operating room.
"We are excited about the opportunity to bring advanced spine surgery technology that combines spinal robotics and advanced intraoperative imaging technology to Northeast Louisiana," said Dr. Thomas Gullatt, President of St. Francis Health. "This platform represents a significant step forward in enhancing surgical precision, patient safety, and overall efficiency."
The addition of this new robotic technology further strengthens St. Francis Medical Center's commitment to move St. Francis Forward by integrating the latest innovations with compassionate, high-quality patient care.
About St. Francis Health
St. Francis Health is a not-for-profit Catholic healthcare ministry based in Monroe, Louisiana, with more than 1,800 team members committed to caring for those we serve. With a 321-bed medical center, acute-care hospital, freestanding outpatient center, over 25 outpatient clinics, and nearly 350 physician partners, for more than 110 years, St. Francis has provided comprehensive healthcare services for a variety of medical and surgical specialties. St. Francis offers Northeast Louisiana’s only Level III NICU, Level III OB, OB-ED, and Level II PICU services. St. Francis Medical Center leads the region in heart and vascular services, critical care, and complex and minimally invasive surgical procedures. The hospital offers a designated Level III Trauma Center, a Graduate Medical Education Program, Accredited Chest Pain Center, Accredited Primary Stroke Center and Centers of Excellence in the areas of bariatric surgery, minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery, minimally invasive gynecology, breast health and specialized anesthesia. St. Francis is part of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System and is driven by its mission to serve all God’s people, especially those most in need. For more information, visit stfran.com.