Inspira Health Adds Robotic Surgery Program in Vineland

Inspira Health introduced a new robotic-assisted surgery program at its Vineland Medical Center this month, giving South Jersey patients access to minimally invasive procedures for hernia repair, gallbladder removal, and select colorectal surgeries without traveling to Camden or Philadelphia.

The program uses a surgical robotics platform that allows surgeons to perform procedures through smaller incisions with greater precision than traditional laparoscopic techniques, typically resulting in shorter hospital stays and faster patient recovery times. Inspira trained six surgeons on the new system ahead of the program's launch.

"Patients in Cumberland and Salem counties have historically had to drive close to an hour to access this kind of surgical technology," said Inspira Health Chief of Surgery Dr. Leonard Vasquez. "Bringing it to Vineland means patients recover closer to their families and their own support systems instead of in an unfamiliar city."

Inspira says the program launched with capacity for roughly 15 robotic procedures per week, with plans to expand as more surgeons complete training on the platform. Hospital officials note that South Jersey has historically lagged North Jersey in access to advanced surgical technology, a gap the health system says it is actively working to close.

The health system is also evaluating expanding the robotic program to include select urological and gynecological procedures within the next two years.