Little things make a big difference
A group of women from the Silver Sneakers program at the James P. Gills YMCA delivered handmade blankets, shawls and slippers to patients at the Gulfside Center for Hospice Care at Heather Hill, in New Port Richey. The group also left additional blankets for patients to receive as they enter Gulfside. This is the third time the group has donated handmade gifts to hospice patients. From left: Shirley Colligan, Deborah Miller, Glenda Hunter, Arlene Kovacs, Lori Fridy and Jennifer Chianella.
Robotics for neurosurgery
Florida Hospital Tampa is the first hospital in Florida to acquire the latest generation robotic imaging technology for use in neurosurgery that provides neurosurgeons with a more complete view of the brain during surgery.
Synaptive Medical Inc.’s BrightMatter product suite, including its next-generation Modus V robotic arm with digital microscope, transforms imaging, surgical planning, patient data collection and intraoperative vision from disjointed analog methods to a fully integrated platform with navigation, robotic automation, digital microscopy and data analytics.
Modus V is derived from technology used on the International Space Station and sets a new standard for robot-assisted neurosurgery with the most powerful optics available on the market. The optics provide unprecedented views of patient anatomy, and may allow surgeons to perform less invasive procedures with more precision.
Less invasive procedures may lead to faster recovery times, reduced complications and, in some cases, may render an inoperable diagnosis operable.
