Surgical Review Corp. named the McKee Medical Center in Loveland the first and only Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery in Colorado.

The designation is based on volume, outcomes and the different types of procedures offered within a program, according to a news release.

Robotic surgery offers a minimally-invasive surgical option to patients facing an open procedure. It offers the surgeon magnified and high-definition vision. It also allows the surgeon to control surgical instruments to see and access anatomy. This allows surgeons to operate as if they were doing open surgery, but through much smaller incisions, according to the release.

The Surgical Review Corp. certified surgeons John Crane, Jennifer Rubatt, Thomas Blomquist and Kurt Strom as Robotic Surgeons of Excellence.

At McKee, those four surgeons offer robotic-assisted surgery for hysterectomies, uterine prolapse, fibroids, gynecological cancer staging, prostate and kidney conditions, hernia, colon and other general surgeries.

Surgical Review Corp. is a nationwide organization that provides accreditation, consulting, education, and data for surgeons and medical facilities, according to its website.

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Group names northern Colorado hospital first, only Center of Excellence in Robotics Surgery in state - Greeley Tribune