PRIORITY AREA,SURGICAL EXCELLENCE, SPINAL ROBOTICS
Let’s bring the future of surgery home.
Together, we will establish one of Canada’s first spinal robotics programs.
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“The program will make the Saint John Regional a national leader in robotic spine surgery. It’ll attract top talent. And it’ll help kids, seniors, and trauma patients get back to life faster.”
—Dr. Chris Small, Orthopaedic & Spine Surgeon | SJRH
Emerging as a Canadian leader and pioneer
Having a Spinal Robotics Program will place the Saint John Regional Hospital among the first hospitals in Canada to adopt this new technology.
Spinal Robotics Impact:
- 98% of patients complication-free within 90 days post-surgery
- Reduces hospital stays by 2.6 days
- 95-99% accuracy in screw placement
- 5.8x lower risk of surgical complications
- 11x lower risk of needing revision surgery
"Before my surgery, I couldn’t walk and everything I loved was put on hold. Thanks to the care I received here in Saint John, my quality of life has improved so much. Now I can garden again and bake cookies with my grandchildren- even as I wait for my next back surgery. It’s given me back moments that mean everything."
— Barb Murphy, grateful spinal patient
Every complex surgery can change a life
From precision-guided spine surgeries to life-changing recoveries, spinal patients at the Saint John Regional Hospital deserve the very best chance at healing. A new Spinal Robotics Program will give surgeons millimetre-level accuracy - reducing complications, shortening recovery, and transforming outcomes. Your gift will help make it possible.
