Saint Barnabas First in the State to use New Technology
for Operating Rooms

Saint Barnabas Medical Center is the first hospital in New Jersey to use state-of-the art operating technology in two newly designed operating rooms. The new rooms provide surgeons with the latest modalities for performing a broad range of minimally invasive surgical procedures laparoscopic living related donor nephrectomy (organ transplant), laparoscopic colon resection, hernia repair, appendectomy and gall bladder removal.

The highlight of the new rooms is a sophisticated overhead electronic guidance system including touch-control, flat screen computers and centralized control of overhead mounting systems, lights, tables, endoscopic equipment, and camera and video systems.

"Previously, the staff was required to bring a variety of mobile equipment to the operating rooms, which was very labor intensive and required a good deal of space," says Nancy Slaughter, R.N., Director of Perioperative Services. "Now, all the endoscopic equipment is built into a system that is suspended from the ceiling. This amazing cordless environment has made the environment safer for the staff and saves time, which benefits patient care. The satisfaction of the surgical team is just phenomenal."

For a referral to a Saint Barnabas colon/rectal surgeon, please call 1-888-SBMC-DOC.

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