


If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a condition that may require surgery, you owe it to yourself to learn about all of your medical options, including the most effective, least invasive surgical treatments available.
The da Vinci® Surgical System provides surgeons with an alternative to both traditional open surgery and conventional laparoscopy, putting a surgeon's hands at the controls of a state-of-the-art robotic platform. The da Vinci System enables surgeons to perform even the most complex and delicate procedures through very small incisions with unmatched precision.
For the patient, benefits may include:
Significantly less pain
Less blood loss
Less scarring
Shorter recovery time
A faster return to normal daily activities
And in many cases, better clinical outcomes
Please call 804/359-WELL(9355) for a list of physicians who perform minimally invasive surgeries using the da Vinici® Robot
General Information

Highlighted Medical Specialties at St. Mary's Hospital:
Joint Replacement & Orthopaedics
Our nationally-recognized Joint Replacement center performs more than 600 hip and knee replacement surgeries every year.
Cardiac Care
Our digital cardiac lab provides a comprehensive spectrum of cardiac care including the world's first all-digital X-ray cardiovascular imaging system.
Pediatric/Neonatal Intensive Care Units
This advanced 8-bed children's emergency center and intensive care unit treats all critically ill and injured children from newborn to young adults. Our NICU provides the most advanced monitoring equipment and technology available for our tiniest patients.
Surgical Weight Loss
Our facility includes specially-designed equipment and accommodations for weight-loss surgery patients. Over 1,000 surgeries are performed each year.
General Surgery
We offer a full spectrum of surgeries including vascular, gastric and urological procedures as well as laser and plastic/reconstructive surgeries.
Women’s Health
St. Mary’s was the first hospital in Richmond to feature digital mammography, the latest technology in women's breast care.
Cancer Care
Our Cancer Care Center takes a multidisciplinary approach to cancer care and includes an outpatient infusion center.
Primary Stroke Center
St. Mary’s Hospital has earned the Gold Seal of Approval™ as a Primary Stroke Center from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) after a thorough on-site review.
Click here for more information on minimally invasive cardiac surgery utilizing the Da Vinci robot.
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