Fairlea, W.Va. (WVDN) – Surgeons practicing at Vandalia Health CAMC Greenbrier Valley Medical Center are now using the most advanced technology to assist them with procedures in the operating room.
A robotic system was recently installed at CAMC Greenbrier Valley to be used for minimally invasive surgical procedures for urology, gynecology, thoracic and general surgeries.
“This is another example of how we are investing to improve the quality of care for our surgical patients,” said Becky Harless, Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of CAMC Greenbrier Valley Medical Center. “We’re proud to be able to provide our community with this technology.”
CAMC launched the first multispecialty robotic surgery program in West Virginia in 2007 and now has 11 robots assisting surgeons including five robots at Vandalia Health CAMC Memorial Hospital, two at Vandalia Health CAMC Women and Children’s Hospital, one at Vandalia Health CAMC General Hospital and two at Vandalia Health CAMC Plateau Medical Center.
“Performing the first robotic surgery at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center is an important milestone—not just for the hospital, but for the entire Greenbrier Valley,” said Samuel Deem, DO, MBA, CAMC Director of Robotic Surgery. “This is about more than introducing new technology; it’s about ensuring our community has access to the same advanced, minimally invasive surgical care available at major medical centers without having to travel far from home. As someone who grew up in this region, it’s especially meaningful to help bring this level of care back to the community that helped shape me. My hope is that this is just the beginning of Vandalia Health expanding access to innovative, high-quality healthcare for the people of southern West Virginia.”
Some of the benefits for patients may include a shorter hospital stay, less pain, less risk of infection, less blood loss, fewer transfusions, less scarring, faster recovery and a quicker return to normal daily activities.
Benefits for surgeons using a robot versus traditional approaches have been greater surgical precision, increased range of motion, improved dexterity, enhanced visualization and improved access.
Over 30 specialists trained in robotic surgery at CAMC’s hospitals performed over 2,700 surgical procedures in 2025.
Earlier this year, the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) accredited CAMC Women and Children’s Hospital as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Gynecologic Surgery. In 2023, SRC re-accredited CAMC Memorial Hospital as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery.
