Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood to hosts technology innovations showcase, April 14

Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood (HMCB) is showcasing its robotic-assisted surgical system and other healthcare innovations during a free public event Monday, April 14, 3-6 p.m. at Brownwood Event Center, 601 East Baker St. in Brownwood.

“We are excited to provide an opportunity for community members to see the advanced technology Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood offers,” said Krista Baty, chief administrative officer at HMCB. “Individuals may be surprised by the technology available here. Keeping quality, innovative healthcare close to home is an important community commitment for us.”

Demonstrations of the daVinci robotic-assisted surgical system will begin at 3:30 p.m.

Additional displays will tout the availability of other advanced healthcare systems and devices at HMCB:

• Mako SmartRobotics-assisted orthopedic system
• Inpatient tele-nephrology/dialysis services
• Interventional radiology
• Advanced MRI services
• Pulmonary function testing
• Centrella SMART patient beds
• Nuclear medicine cardiac imaging
• Advanced linear accelerator radiation treatments
• Cardio/pulmonary rehabilitation services
• Telehealth nutritional services