McKee adds surgical robot

Loveland

McKee adds surgical robot

McKee Medical Center is expanding its robotic surgery program, the hospital announced this week.

The expansion is because of growth in the number of surgeries as well as the number of surgeons wanting to perform them, according to the release.

The hospital has added a second surgical robot, an additional surgeon console and a simulation training console. The training console is in operation, and operating room renovations to accommodate the second robot are under way, a hospital spokesman said.

The dual console will allow two physicians to operate the surgical robot simultaneously, which can help train doctors and allow collaboration during a procedure.

Also this week, McKee Medical Center and North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley were ranked among the top 5 percent in the country for emergency care, according to HealthGrades, which recognized both hospitals with its 2011 Emergency Medicine Excellence Award.

Fort Collins

Freeman named CEO

Fort Collins Chief Financial Officer Mike Freeman has been named CEO of Rocky Mountain Innosphere.

Freeman had been with the city of Fort Collins since 2006, originally as its economic advisor. In 2008, he was named chief financial officer.

Freeman has been on the Innosphere board of directors since 2006.

He will start in late July or early August.

In Brief

• Max Muscle locations raised $7,500 to support Jackson Maybon, who is looking to raise money to receive treatment for cerebral palsy.

• Wells Fargo Foundation has given the nonprofit agency Neighbor to Neighbor a $7,500 grant to support its home- buyer education program on behalf of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.

• Parkwood Estates retirement community, 2201

S. Lemay Ave., Fort Collins, will host a free special recognition lunch in honor of all local veterans 11 a.m. July 2. Veterans and spouses are also invited to a free seminar on the little-known Department of Veterans Affairs’ Aid & Attendance program at

2 p.m. July 6. RSVP at 482-3924.

• Sugar Valley Estates retirement community, 4320 Georgetown Drive, will have a free lunch and a veterans benefits seminar, 12:30 p.m. July 2. RSVP at Sugar Valley Estates, 669-2317.

• Loveland-based Chambers Plumbing & Heating has received the Rinnai Authorized Service Provider of the Year Award.

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