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“ The hospital ’ s surgical program is largely predicated on minimally invasive techniques , including selective use of the Da Vinci . This has permitted us to drastically reduce length of stay and complications ,” says Rosenberg . Another recent acquisition , the first equipment of its kind in North America , utilizes high intensity focused ultrasound ( HIFU ) to target and treat prostate cancer . Rosenberg estimates that the machine should reduce surgical prostatectomies by as much as 20 per cent .
The hospital is anticipating a more widespread evolution of the healthcare industry . “ I believe we are in an era of accelerated change , in part driven by technology ,” says Rosenberg . “ Interventions that could previously only have been conducted in a medical centre are moving out to community hospitals , clinics , physician offices , and into the home as well . Moreover , as the standards for credentialing of nurses and other allied healthcare professionals have risen , care previously provided by specialists and general practitioners will be provided by these other professionals .”
While these advances will improve access and reduce cost for patients , they also require a rethinking of the best way to administer care in a hospital setting . Once again , the solution comes back to the idea of patient-centered treatment .
“ Given this rapidly unfolding environment , the hospital will have to become more focused on
What motivates me is the sense of adventure that I feel at the prospect of accomplishing something new in the medical field . Each day offers fresh opportunities to strive towards new horizons , to innovate , to improve , to inspire .
“ We put the patient at the centre of all our decisionmaking . As I say to my colleagues , everything should pass the ‘ if this were your mother ...’ test .”
– Dr . Lawrence Rosenberg , President and CEO
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