Betty H. Williams, 70, had a complete hysterectomy on Sept. 6, 2011, her 70th birthday. The surgery was performed by James (Jowell) Wilder, M.D., who specializes in gynecologic surgical oncology at North Central Baptist Hospital.

St. Luke’s Baptist Hospital is one of the first hospitals in the country using a new robotic catheter system to treat heart rhythm problems that can cause strokes.

A new staff member with world-class expertise has joined the surgical team at North Central Baptist Hospital in Stone Oak. The da Vinci Surgical robot is literally the surgeon’s right and left hand man in the operating room.

Minimally invasive robotic surgery is quickly becoming the standard of care across the country for many procedures involving heart, gynecological and urological surgery.