Southwest Florida students operate $3 million surgical robot during field trip

High school students got an inside look at the future of health care – and possibly their own careers on Thursday. Immokalee Foundation students toured Physicians Regional Healthcare System in Naples.

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Southwest Florida high schools students operate $3 million surgical robot during field trip

Students met the Physicians Regional CEO and tried out the Da Vinci 5. Surgeons use the $3 million robot for a range of procedures, including heart valve replacements and cardiothoracic surgery.

“I am really excited about the future,” said Karen O., a high school sophomore…

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