Ascension St. John (St. John) employs a fleet of thirteen cutting-edge surgical robotics platforms that are used to deliver quality surgical care in communities throughout northeastern Oklahoma. This commitment to care and use of surgical robotics platforms allows St. John surgeons, at six of our seven hospitals, to perform more minimally invasive procedures that were once classified as major surgery, which typically involved longer hospital stays and extended recovery times.
As robotic-assisted procedures become the standard, St. John’s skilled surgical teams perform over one thousand robotic procedures annually across the health system, covering a range of specialties from cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgery to orthopedic care, cancer treatment, organ transplants and general surgery. In many cases, minimally invasive procedures may result in reduced scarring and less tissue damage, lower infection rates and faster recovery times.
“We’re patients’ first stop for care, and we’re committed to investing in the technologies that will help us grow with our community,” St. John Sapulpa President Mike Christian stated. “We are expanding our services to provide advanced care for our patients who rely on us for quality care in Sapulpa.”
To highlight this technology, St. John Sapulpa and Intuitive Surgical, Inc. are hosting a community event where participants can learn about the latest surgical robotics platforms and even have the opportunity to “drive” the robots. Members of the public are invited:
When: Monday, April 7
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Where: St. John Sapulpa Hospital
1004 East Bryan Avenue
Sapulpa, OK 74066
St. John Surgeons Dr. Kip Dorsey and Dr. Steffan Anderson will be present to demonstrate the surgical platforms and explain the complex surgeries performed using the Da Vinci Xi system.
Since January 2025, St. John Sapulpa has completed over thirty surgical robotic procedures.
The Intuitive Da Vinci Xi (Xi) makes up seven of St. John’s thirteen robotic systems. The Xi systems are located at St. John Medical Center, St. John Broken Arrow, Owasso, and Sapulpa hospitals, as well as Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, OK. The Xi robotic systems are used for various surgical procedures, including hernia repairs, complex abdominal wall reconstruction, colon resections and gallbladder surgery.
Additionally, St. John Medical Center’s two Da Vinci 5 (DV5) systems support thoracic, cardiac, colorectal, general, and urologic surgeries. Surgical teams at St. John Broken Arrow hospital and the newly opened Jenks surgical facility utilize three MAKO robotic systems and one ROSA robotic surgical system for orthopedic procedures, such as knee, hip, and other joint surgeries.
The advancement of surgical robotics platforms parallels St. John’s growth throughout northeast Oklahoma. Advanced technology, combined with skilled surgeons, is vital to delivering the highest quality of healthcare to the communities we are proud to serve.
