Robotic Surgery

Enhanced precision, minimized impact, and a faster return to your life.

At East Alabama Health, we're redefining surgical excellence through cutting-edge robotic technology. Our experienced team of surgeons combines skill, innovation and patient-centric care to provide you with the best surgical experience. This dedication to high-quality surgical care has earned East Alabama Medical Center designation as a Robotic Surgery Center of Excellence.

With precision and accuracy at the core of each procedure, we're shaping the future of surgery, ensuring quicker recoveries and better outcomes for our patients.

Benefits of Robotic Surgery

Robotic and minimally invasive procedures have proven to result in:

Minimal pain
Reduced blood loss
Shorter hospital stays
Smaller incisions and reduced scarring
Less complications
Faster recovery time
Quicker return to normal life and activities

Frequently Asked Questions about Robotic Surgery

What is robotic surgery?

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery that allows providers to perform surgeries through tiny incisions—about 1 to 2 centimeters—and to close those incisions with only a stitch or two, or even just a bandage.

Is a robot performing the surgery?

No, a highly trained surgeon has full control and operates the robot throughout the whole procedure. The surgeon sits at a console and controls the movement of the tiny robotic instruments at the patient’s side with his or her fingertips, working from a high-resolution 3-D image.

Is robotic surgery an option for all procedures?

Robotic surgery is an option for many procedures, but may not be the best fit for your needs. Discuss with your physician whether or not you are a good candidate for robotic surgery

What type of robot does East Alabama Health use?

East Alabama Health uses the da Vinci 5 robotic surgery system, the latest in robotic surgery technology from Intuitive. The new da Vinci 5 platform has 150 design innovations and 10,000 times the computing power of the da Vinci Xi, Intuitive’s previous robotic surgery system. One piece of technology within the da Vinci 5 are force feedback sensors, which measure the push, pull and directional forces at the robot’s instrument tips in real time while checking for accuracy nearly 1,000 times per second.

Robotic Surgeries Offered

Robotic total hysterectomy or partial hysterectomy
Removal of the ovaries and fallopian tubes
Removal of uterine fibroids
Removal of an obstruction in the urinary tract
Removal of kidney or section of the kidney
Removal of cysts in the kidney
Robotic prostatectomy (removal of all or part of the prostate)
Robotic-assisted laparoscopic cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder)
Robotic-assisted hernia repair
Robotic-assisted laparoscopic colectomy

Proven Excellence in Robotic Surgery

East Alabama Medical Center is accredited by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery. Status as an accredited Robotic Center of Excellence means that EAMC has met nationally and internationally recognized standards of care. Healthcare facilities and surgeons seeking SRC accreditation must undergo an extensive assessment and inspection process to ensure they meet SRC’s proven standards and requirements.
East Alabama Health offers robotic surgery using the da Vinci 5 robotic surgery system. The da Vinci 5 platform has 150 design innovations and 10,000 times the computing power of the da Vinci Xi, the most recent robotic unit prior to the da Vinci 5. The da Vinci 5 also has force feedback sensors which measure the push, pull and directional forces at the robot’s instrument tips in real time while checking for accuracy nearly 1,000 times per second.
East Alabama Medical Center was the first hospital in Alabama to purchase the da Vinci Xi robotic surgery system. Since the robotics program was started in 2010, East Alabama Health robotic surgeons have performed thousands of precise procedures to provide patients with less pain, less scarring, and shorter recovery times. The acquisition in 2025 of two new da Vinci 5 systems, the latest in robotic surgery technology, demonstrate East Alabama Health’s commitment to providing our community with the latest technology and procedures.