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—Dr. Adam Goodyear, orthopedic surgeon

Thanks to our generous donors, LMH Health acquired a Mako robotic arm in 2020 to assist the hospital’s orthopedists with knee and hip replacements. Dr. Adam Goodyear, an orthopedic surgeon at OrthoKansas, said the Mako system can be more precise than traditional surgical techniques because it can create a 3D model of each patient’s joint.

“Recent studies have demonstrated that patients have decreased levels of pain and shorter hospital stays when having a total joint replacement with the Mako system,” Dr. Goodyear said.

Dr. Adam Goodyear and Dr. James Huston with the Mako robot

Thanks to generous gifts from community donors, LMH Health is now home to two da Vinci Xi robots, the most advanced da Vinci surgical system available. From minor surgery to complex cases, our team has performed thousands of robotic-assisted procedures with unmatched precision since 2012, including general surgery, oncological, gastrointestinal, urological and gynecological surgeries.

LMH Health completed a significant upgrade to our existing cardiac catheterization lab in 2019. This project included the installation of the most up-to-date equipment and technology available. LMH Health Foundation raised $1.2 million to make this $2 million project possible. Since the upgrade, LMH Health has doubled the number of coronary artery procedures performed in the cath lab.

LMH Health now is planning to build a second cath lab that will enable LMH Health’s interventional cardiologists to perform procedures on two patients simultaneously, including emergency procedures. The second cath lab is estimated to cost approximately $2.3 million. LMH Health Foundation has agreed to raise $1.3 million, with the hospital funding the balance.

LMH Health is now a Blue Distinction Center+ for Maternity Care. Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) designates these centers based on those who exhibit expertise and a commitment to quality care for vaginal and cesarean section deliveries. These centers demonstrate better overall patient satisfaction and a lower percentage of early elective deliveries. Blue Distinction Center+ providers are ranked highly for safety, efficiency and effective care.

Exceptional, convenient healthcare throughout Douglas County has always been our goal. With multiple locations in and around Lawrence, Kansas — and an ever-expanding team of board-certified physicians and providers — LMH Health Primary Care is your most important connection to personalized care.