November 3, 2025
Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) is strengthening its position as a national leader in robotic surgery with the addition of a second surgical robot. The new system, made possible through the generosity of donors, will allow KHSC to effectively double the number of robotic-assisted procedures performed in Kingston and expand access to more patients across the region. Read More
September 17, 2025
SAINT JOHN, NB – A cardiac-enabled hybrid operating room – the first of its kind in Atlantic Canada, and a spinal surgery robot, one of just a handful across the country, will be added to the Saint John Regional Hospital.
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June 27, 2025
MONTREAL – The McGill University Health Centre has launched SuPER – the Surgical Performance Enhancement and Robotics Centre at the Montreal General Hospital. Read More
June 11, 2025
BURNABY, BC – A retired nurse is the first patient in B.C. to receive a new hip with the aid of the Mako robotic-arm assisted surgical system at Burnaby Hospital. Maureen Coutts spent most of her 44-year nursing career in operating rooms at Vancouver General Hospital, Delta Hospital, Surrey Memorial Hospital and Peace Arch Hospital.
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May 21, 2025
HAMILTON, Ont. – St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton announced a $20 million fundraising campaign for its robotic surgery program. St. Joe’s aims to add another surgical robot to its fleet, double its robotic surgery volumes, and continue its investment in robotics research while training the next generation of surgeons.
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May 14, 2025
TORONTO – Mount Sinai Hospital has become the first in Canada to perform a partial knee replacement using the VELYS Robotic-Assisted Solution. Dr. Jesse Wolfstadt (pictured) successfully completed the procedure using the Johnson & Johnson MedTech robotic platform. He is the head of the Granovsky Gluskin Division of Orthopaedics at Mount Sinai Hospital. Read More
May 7, 2025
MONTREAL – The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre has inaugurated the Surgical Performance Enhancement and Robotics Centre (SuPER) at the Montreal General Hospital (MGH) of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC).
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April 23, 2025
KELOWNA, BC – Patients across Interior Health (IH) will soon benefit from less invasive surgery as Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) introduces leading-edge Robotic-Assisted Surgery (RAS) technology for minimally invasive surgery. Laparoscopic tools will be connected to a surgeon-controlled robot, providing 3D visualization and enhanced range of motion and control.
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April 23, 2025
KITCHENER, Ont. – Following a successful research study, the Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN, pronounced wren) has officially procured Intellijoint Surgical’s HIP navigation system for regular clinical use – bringing this local technology into the operating room to enhance precision, improve patient outcomes, and support surgical teams to deliver care close to home.
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April 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Ont. – Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) is setting new benchmarks in brain tumor care with its groundbreaking Integrative Brain Tumor Program (IBTP), developed under the leadership of Dr. Teresa Purzner (pictured), a neurosurgeon, researcher, and entrepreneur. Since its launch, the IBTP has dramatically improved quality key metrics, increased patient referrals, and attracted global interest from hospitals looking to replicate its success.
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