(LARGO, FL – July 2019) – Largo Medical Center is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of a new Robotic Surgical System.

“The addition of the new system provides state-of-the-art care for our patients so they return back to their loved ones as quickly as possible,” said Adam Rudd, Largo Medical Center, Chief Executive Officer. “It continues our mission of giving the best care no matter what the healthcare need.”

At Largo Medical Center, the surgical robot will be used for bariatrics (surgical weight loss), urological, and general surgical procedures.

“Being a teaching hospital, having a dual-console robot will allow for superior training for our future surgeons, while also maintaining excellence in patient care,” said Matthew Reynolds, DO, General Surgeon, Largo Medical Center.

The surgical robotic systems gives our surgeons:
• increased flexibility
• 3D-HD visualization providing a highly magnified view
• intuitive motion
• an ergonomic design.

It provides the patient smaller incisions and faster recovery times.

To RSVP for the OPEN HOUSE and/or for an interview with Dr. Reynolds and our CEO, please contact Tammy Robiconti, Director of PR & Communications at 727-348-1896 or Tammy.Robiconti@HCAHealthcare.com.

About Largo Medical Center
Largo Medical Center is a 455-bed statutory teaching hospital serving Pinellas County from three campuses. The hospital provides Bariatric (Surgical Weight Loss) Services at the Florida Bariatric Centers, Behavioral Healthcare, Breast Healthcare at the Florida Breast Institute, Cardiovascular Services, Clinical Research, Emergency Care at 3 campuses, the H2U Health and Wellness program, Heart Failure at the Largo Advanced Heart Failure Center, Hepatobiliary Care at The Hepatobiliary Center, Imaging and Diagnostic Services, Kidney & Liver Transplants at the Transplant Institute of Florida, Orthopedic/Total Joint Care at the Florida Orthopedic Pavilion, Inpatient, Outpatient and Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, Palliative Care, Robotic Surgery, Spine and Neurologic Care at the Florida Spine & Neuro Center, and Wound Care with Hyperbaric Medicine. Largo Medical Center has AOA and ACGME Accredited Graduate Medical Education programs. The hospital is the West Coast Academic Center for NOVA Southeastern University and is affiliated with the USF Morsani College of Medicine. Largo Medical Center is a Certified Advanced Heart Failure Center and an Advanced Primary Stroke Center. We have an accredited AFib Center, Bariatric (Surgical Weight Loss) Program, Breast Center, Cancer Care program, Chest Pain with PCI and Inpatient Rehabilitation program. Learn more at LargoMedical.com. Like us on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.